A luxurious Italian classic, Amedei Toscano Nocciola combines silky milk chocolate with prized Piedmont IGP Hazelnuts, delicately air-roasted by Amedei at its Tuscan chocolate factory.
The chocolate's creamy, enveloping character provides the perfect backdrop for the fresh, clean flavor and irresistible crunch of the hazelnuts. With notes of caramel, white flowers, fresh cream and roasted hazelnut, this is a wonderfully indulgent yet beautifully refined expression of one of Italy's most celebrated flavor combinations.
Producer: Amedei Toscana
Origin: Pontedera, Tuscany, Italy
Hazelnuts: Piedmont IGP
Hazelnut Content: 15%
Cocoa: Minimum 32%
Style: Milk Chocolate with Whole Roasted Hazelnuts
Format: 50 g / 1.75 oz
The recipe combines cane sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa mass and 15% Piedmont IGP Hazelnuts.
Aroma:
Immediately inviting, with aromas of freshly roasted hazelnut, caramel and creamy milk chocolate, complemented by delicate white-floral nuances. Amedei specifically identifies caramel, white flowers, cream and hazelnut as the chocolate's signature aromatic profile.
Palate:
Rich and generous, opening with smooth milk chocolate and caramel before the roasted Piedmont hazelnuts introduce a deeper, beautifully nutty character. The hazelnuts retain a fresh, clean flavor that balances the sweetness of the chocolate and gives each bite impressive definition.
Texture:
A wonderful contrast between silky, melting milk chocolate and crisp roasted hazelnuts. The creamy chocolate melts effortlessly while the whole hazelnuts provide satisfying crunch and texture.
Finish:
Long, creamy and nutty, with lingering notes of roasted hazelnut, caramel, cocoa and fresh cream.
For Toscano Nocciola, Amedei uses premium Piedmont IGP Hazelnuts, one of Italy's most prized ingredients. The hazelnuts are gently air-roasted directly at Amedei, a process designed to preserve their freshness and distinctive aromatic character before they are incorporated into the milk chocolate.
The result is deceptively simple but exceptionally satisfying: fine Tuscan chocolate and outstanding Italian hazelnuts, brought together with Amedei's characteristic attention to detail.
Amedei Toscano Nocciola is a beautifully refined interpretation of the classic combination of milk chocolate and roasted hazelnuts.
The generous pieces of Piedmont IGP Hazelnut provide both flavor and crunch, while the silky milk chocolate contributes caramel, cream and gentle cocoa notes. Rich and indulgent without feeling overly sweet, it is one of the most immediately appealing bars in the Amedei collection.
For lovers of fine milk chocolate and Italian hazelnuts, this is an irresistible classic.
The combination of creamy milk chocolate, caramel and roasted hazelnut is particularly beautiful with wines and spirits showing nutty, dried-fruit or oxidative characteristics.
Try it with Vin Santo, Tawny Port, Madeira or aged rum. A mature Cognac also works beautifully, with its dried-fruit and caramel notes complementing the roasted hazelnuts.
For a distinctly Italian combination, pair with Vin Santo, while espresso or cappuccino makes an excellent non-dessert-wine alternative.
PAIR WITH:
Vin Santo · Tawny Port · Madeira · Aged Rum · Cognac · Espresso · Cappuccino
