A beautifully balanced 70% dark chocolate from Tuscan chocolatier Amedei, Toscano Black 70% combines impressive cocoa intensity with remarkable elegance and finesse. Rich without being excessively bitter, it offers a harmonious progression of roasted cocoa, warm spice and subtle fruit, wrapped in Amedei's characteristically smooth, refined texture.
This is an excellent introduction to serious dark chocolate: sufficiently intense for the connoisseur, yet balanced and approachable enough to enjoy on its own.
Producer: Amedei Toscana
Origin: Tuscany, Italy
Cocoa: 70% minimum
Style: Fine Dark Chocolate
Format: 50 g / 1.75 oz
Amedei describes Toscano Black 70% as part of its signature dark chocolate collection, created through carefully selected cocoa beans and meticulous processing at its Tuscan chocolate house.
Aroma:
Deep and inviting aromas of roasted cocoa and dark chocolate, complemented by subtle notes of warm spice, dried fruit and toasted nuts.
Palate:
Rich cocoa immediately fills the palate, followed by nuances of dark fruit, roasted coffee and delicate spice. The 70% cocoa concentration provides excellent intensity while maintaining impressive balance, avoiding the aggressive bitterness sometimes associated with high-cocoa dark chocolate.
Texture:
Smooth, elegant and finely textured, with a clean snap followed by a gradual, luxurious melt across the palate.
Finish:
Long and persistent, leaving lingering impressions of pure cocoa, roasted nuts, subtle fruit and gentle bitterness.
Based in Pontedera, Tuscany, Amedei has established an international reputation for meticulous bean selection and artisanal chocolate production. The company controls the chocolate-making process from carefully sourced cocoa beans through roasting, refining and conching, with an emphasis on expressing the individual aromatic qualities of fine cacao.
The Toscano Black collection is one of Amedei's signatures, showcasing different cocoa concentrations while maintaining the elegance, aromatic complexity and silky texture for which the house is known.
Amedei Toscano Black 70% strikes an exceptional balance between intensity and elegance. The cocoa is deep and expressive without becoming overpowering, making this a sophisticated dark chocolate for both everyday enjoyment and more contemplative tasting.
Serve at room temperature and allow a small piece to melt slowly on the palate to reveal its full aromatic complexity.
Particularly enjoyable with aged rum, Cognac, Armagnac, whisky, Vintage Port, Tawny Port or Vin Santo.
For a wine pairing, try it alongside a rich Amarone della Valpolicella or mature fortified wine. For a non-alcoholic pairing, espresso or a full-bodied single-origin coffee beautifully complements the chocolate's roasted cocoa character.
PAIR WITH:
Aged Rum · Cognac · Vintage Port · Vin Santo · Whisky · Espresso
