Cuor di Cacao 75%
by Venchi
Impact
Taken apart, the components are good, but together…. Viva Italia, baby, with some Dutched heritage. The Sophia Loren of chocolates - built meaty, sultry, big & bouncy.
Appearance 4.9 / 5
artful wrapper, thoughtful inner packaging (parchment-lined foil w/ cardboard backing for extra protection); if nothing else, just gotta respect this part of their game
artful wrapper, thoughtful inner packaging (parchment-lined foil w/ cardboard backing for extra protection); if nothing else, just gotta respect this part of their game
| Color: | ebony w/ ruby highlights |
| Surface: | beautiful grafrage logo/impression on the face w/ GQ cover control of finish textures; chunk peaks w/ perfectly crafted valleys give excellent snap & good munch-size hunks |
| Temper: | high plate / matte finish straight from the tech dept |
| Snap: | on the mark - restrained & clear |
Aroma 8.8 / 10
soft nose belies the control of deep-noted rich & smooth basso profundo 75%: light cherry, chocolate rose, sandalwood, & oak
Mouthfeel 13 / 15
| Texture: | microgranular grind; smooth w/ excellent distribution |
| Melt: | very gradual & steady |
Flavor 37.4 / 50
gentle fruit forward (cherry) -> ebony & mahogany woods back w/ pleasure earth finish
Quality 17 / 20
Clean blending, light hand on the roast, + good amount of cocoa powder in the mix for extra dark boost… all lead to no high notes or standouts (a bit stripped from Dutching) but the sum of this effortless 5-sense tour is supple, subtle & satisfying.