An exceptionally intense single-origin 92% dark chocolate crafted by Amedei Toscana from cacao grown in Venezuela, one of the historic homelands of fine cacao.
Powerful yet remarkably refined, Venezuela 92% showcases the depth and individuality of its origin through distinctive notes of spirit-soaked sour cherry, cream and roasted coffee. Despite its very high cacao concentration, the chocolate displays impressive harmony, balancing intensity and bitterness with fruit, richness and a surprisingly elegant texture.
Producer: Amedei Toscana
Chocolate Origin: Pontedera, Tuscany, Italy
Cacao Origin: Venezuela
Cocoa: Minimum 92%
Style: Single-Origin Extra Dark Chocolate
Format: 50 g / 1.75 oz
The composition is beautifully pure: cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cane sugar. With only 8% of the bar remaining outside its minimum cacao content, this is an extraordinarily direct expression of Venezuelan cacao.
Aroma:
Deep and concentrated, with intense dark cacao followed by sour cherry preserved in spirit, roasted coffee and a surprising creamy nuance. These cherry, cream and coffee characteristics form Amedei's official aromatic profile for Venezuela 92%.
Palate:
Powerful and beautifully focused. Dark cacao immediately fills the palate before developing into bittersweet cherry and coffee, with a subtle creamy character providing an unexpected sense of roundness. The very high cacao percentage delivers considerable intensity without obscuring the chocolate's underlying fruit and aromatic complexity.
Texture:
Firm with a precise snap, gradually developing into a dense, smooth and remarkably refined melt. The texture allows the chocolate's intensity to build slowly rather than overwhelming the palate.
Finish:
Exceptionally long and persistent, with lingering dark cacao, coffee and spirit-soaked cherry, finishing dry, intense and elegantly bittersweet.
Venezuela occupies a special place in the history of fine chocolate. Amedei describes the country as the birthplace of cacao and home to some of the world's oldest and most prized genetic cacao varieties.
Rather than blending cacao from different countries to create a house style, this bar is single-origin, allowing the distinctive characteristics of Venezuelan cacao and its terroir to take center stage.
The extraordinarily high 92% cacao concentration makes the differences even more apparent, with very little sweetness standing between the palate and the character of the cacao itself.
Amedei Venezuela 92% is a chocolate for the serious dark-chocolate enthusiast—intense, concentrated and unapologetically cacao-driven, yet considerably more nuanced than its percentage might suggest.
Its signature combination of sour cherry, cream and coffee creates a fascinating contrast: fruit and freshness against deeply roasted cacao, with an unexpected softness appearing beneath the chocolate's formidable intensity.
For anyone interested in understanding the concept of terroir in fine chocolate, Venezuela 92% is an excellent example of how the origin of cacao can shape the personality of the finished chocolate.
The intensity of Venezuela 92% calls for wines and spirits with enough concentration and richness to stand alongside it.
Vintage Port is particularly compelling, with its dark fruit and sweetness complementing the chocolate's sour-cherry character. Madeira, aged rum, Cognac and Armagnac also work beautifully, while an Italian Barolo Chinato creates an intriguing combination of bitter cacao, herbs and spice.
For a non-alcoholic pairing, a carefully prepared espresso emphasizes the chocolate's natural coffee notes.
PAIR WITH:
Vintage Port · Madeira · Barolo Chinato · Aged Rum · Cognac · Armagnac · Espresso
