Chocolate

Chocolate eggs are an absolute must on Easter tables. But what pairs well with chocolate? The key to a successful pairing is the amount of cocoa in the chocolate. Milk chocolate goes well with fortified wines such as Passito di Pantelleria, Marsala, Sherry, or Port. Dark chocolate, on the other hand, can be paired with spirits, but also with soft, full-bodied red wines, perfect for savoring slowly. This type of pairing is especially well suited to great Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Amarone, Primitivo di Manduria, Barolo Chinato, or Agricanto, the Raboso-based liqueur by Paladin. One of the most successful combinations is undoubtedly with Rum, which excels when paired with dark chocolate—following the rule that the longer the aging, the higher the cocoa content should be. Grappa and chocolate bring out the best in each other and offer an equally satisfying experience if you let a piece of chocolate melt in your mouth after a sip of the spirit.

Gran Reserva 15 Years Rum Matusalem

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Discount 11%

27.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 38.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 30.50 €

Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC Réserve de Seigneurs XO 20 Ans d'Age Château du Breuil

0,7 ℓ

Discount 20%

89.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 127.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 112 €

Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Discount 15%

31.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 44.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 36.80 €

Montilla-Moriles DO Don Pedro Ximénez Gran Reserva 2003 Toro Albalá

0,75 ℓ

Discount 15%

55 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 73.33 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 64.90 €

Passito di Noto DOC 2024 Planeta

500 ㎖

Discount 15%

21.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 43.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 25.90 €

Sauternes AOP 2016 Château Bastor-Lamontagne

0,75 ℓ

Discount 20%

24.30 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 32.40 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 30.40 €

A difficult marriage, yes, that between wine and chocolate, but not impossible; it's all about finding the most harmonious combination. You definitely have to consider the cocoa content in the chocolate, so alongside an intensely flavored dark chocolate, we recommend pairing it with a sweet wine, such as Vin Santo toscano, a Recioto, or a Sicilian passito, but also a sweet Marsala or Barolo chinato.