A vibrant and beautifully expressive single-origin 72% dark chocolate crafted by Amedei Toscana from cacao grown on the island of Madagascar.
Madagascan cacao is celebrated for its naturally bright, fruit-driven personality, and Amedei captures that character beautifully. The chocolate combines deep cacao richness with lively acidity and distinctive notes of red fruits and licorice, creating an elegant balance between intensity, freshness and aromatic complexity.
Producer: Amedei Toscana
Chocolate Origin: Pontedera, Tuscany, Italy
Cacao Origin: Madagascar
Cocoa: Minimum 72%
Style: Single-Origin Extra Dark Chocolate
Format: 50 g / 1.75 oz
The composition is exceptionally pure: cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cane sugar. This simple recipe allows the distinctive personality of Madagascan cacao to remain at the center of the tasting experience.
Aroma:
Bright and expressive, with aromas of red berries and dark cacao, followed by subtle floral, roasted and gently spicy nuances.
Palate:
Elegant and energetic, opening with rich dark chocolate before revealing the naturally vibrant acidity characteristic of Madagascan cacao. Red fruits provide freshness and lift, while a distinctive note of licorice develops toward the finish. Amedei specifically identifies red fruit and licorice as the signature aromatic characteristics of this chocolate.
Texture:
Smooth and beautifully refined, with a clean snap followed by a gradual, silky melt. The 72% cacao concentration provides impressive intensity without overwhelming the chocolate's delicate fruit character.
Finish:
Long, fresh and persistent, with lingering red berry, dark cacao and licorice, accompanied by a lively touch of acidity that leaves the palate remarkably clean.
Madagascar has become one of the most recognizable origins in the world of fine cacao, particularly prized for chocolates with bright acidity and pronounced fruit character.
Amedei's Madagascar is a true single-origin Cru, created specifically to showcase those distinctive characteristics rather than blending them with cacao from other origins. The house describes the chocolate as round and persistent despite its characteristic acidity, with red fruit and licorice emerging on the finish.
It is an excellent demonstration of terroir in chocolate—showing how the origin of cacao can influence aroma and flavor just as profoundly as vineyard origin influences fine wine.
Amedei Madagascar 72% is one of the most vibrant and distinctive chocolates in the Amedei single-origin collection.
Its combination of rich cacao, lively acidity, red fruit and licorice gives it an immediately recognizable personality. At 72%, there is sufficient cacao concentration to provide depth and complexity while retaining enough balance to allow Madagascar's naturally fruity character to shine.
For anyone exploring the differences between the world's great cacao origins, this is a particularly compelling chocolate to taste alongside Amedei's Venezuela 92%, Ecuador 77% and Grenada 85%.
The bright red-fruit character of Madagascar 72% makes it particularly interesting for wine pairing.
Banyuls and Ruby Port work beautifully, echoing the chocolate's berry character while providing sufficient sweetness. Recioto della Valpolicella is another excellent choice, particularly with its concentrated cherry and dried-fruit notes.
For something more elegant, try a Brachetto d'Acqui, whose aromatic strawberry and raspberry character creates a playful contrast with the dark cacao.
For spirits, aged rum and Cognac work particularly well, while espresso provides a classic non-alcoholic pairing.
PAIR WITH:
Banyuls · Ruby Port · Recioto della Valpolicella · Brachetto d'Acqui · Aged Rum · Cognac · Espresso
