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.

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Fiorato 2022 Tommasi

375 ㎖

24.10 €

per bottle (0,375 ℓ) 64.27 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Sauternes AOP 2016 Château Bastor-Lamontagne

0,75 ℓ

30.80 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 41.07 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Sherry DO Pedro Ximénez CZ Emilio Hidalgo

0,75 ℓ

27.90 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 37.20 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Porto Tawny 10 Years Old Niepoort

0,75 ℓ, Gift box

39.50 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 52.67 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Martinique AOC 12 Year Old Rhum Vieux Agricole J. Bally

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

105 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 150 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Acquavite Aromatica Traminer Po' di Poli

0,7 ℓ

28.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 40.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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.