The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the Italian/Mediterranean Chocolatier Competition which was judged during spring 2020.
The judges were drawn from local experts, food journalists and pastry chefs and members of our permanent international Grand Jury and guest judges.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following an initial technical Selection round and a main round of judging. The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).
The 2020 Italian/Mediterranean Chocolatier Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Barras saborizado
Barras de chocolate negro con infusiones o polvos
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Cioccolato Fondente al LimoneBarras de chocolate negro con inclusiones o piezas
Bodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - Dark Chocolate with Coffee and AniseBodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - Dark Chocolate with Pink Pepper and Nibs
Barras de chocolate negro con relleno
Volpati Davide (Italy) - Fondente Tre StratiVolpati Davide (Italy) - Gianduia Caterina
Volpati Davide (Italy) - Gianduia Tre Gusti
Barras de chocolate con leche con infusiones o polvos
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Latte e Tè MatchaÉSOPHY Mediterranean Inspired Chocolates (Greece) - Bar with Lemon, Bergamot, Orange
Barras de chocolate con leche con inclusiones o piezas
Gardini (Italy) - 38% Cacao & Sale Dolce con LiqueriziaGardini (Italy) - 38% Cacao & Sale Dolce con Olio EVO
Joan Baixas (Spain) - Chocolate con Leche, Praliné y Maracuyá
Joan Baixas (Spain) - Chocolate con Leche y Crujiente de Kikos
Kaitxo (Spain) - Txokolate con Leche-Regaliz y Violetas
Barras de chocolate con leche con un relleno
Knam (Italy) - SicilyBarras de chocolate blanco con infusiones o polvos
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Bianco Caramello e LiquiriziaT'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Caramello e Sale delle Hawaii
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Cioccolato Bianco e Zafferano
Barras de chocolate blanco con inclusiones o piezas
Bodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - White Chocolate Strawberry and VanillaJoan Baixas (Spain) - Chocolate Blanco, Yogurt y Frambuesa
Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro no saborizadas
Depetris Riccardo / Depetris...i Ciculaté (Italy) - XelaGiuseppe Manilia (Italy) - Ganache Madagascar 72%
Giuseppe Manilia (Italy) - Tartufino all'Acqua Madagascar 72%
Giuseppe Manilia (Italy) - Tartufino Piura 72,5%
Knam (Italy) - Frau Knam
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Piura Buffalo Cream
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro saborizado
Depetris Riccardo / Depetris...i Ciculaté (Italy) - MucillagoGardini (Italy) - Pralina alla Zuppa Inglese
Paola Francesca Bertani (Italy) - Un Tè con le Tigri
Stefania Massera - Pasticceria Gino Massera (Italy) - Santus
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Agrumi di Sicilia
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta al Caffè Yrgalem
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Martinica Dream
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche saborizado
Paola Francesca Bertani (Italy) - V60 O’Payo MilkPiccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Uvetta del Piemonte
Ronen Aflalo (Israel) - Yuzu Bonbon
Yolanda's Chocolatiers (Cyprus) - Passion Fruit Bonbon
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco saborizado
elias (Israel) - Cucumber and GinTorta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Albicocca e Cognac
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Elisa/Elisa's Cake
Ganaches o trufas de una combinación de chocolates saborizados
Falicetto Cioccolato Puro Piacenza (Italy) - ROSADOLa Botteghina del Cioccolato (Italy) - Bee Dark
La Botteghina del Cioccolato (Italy) - Black Honey
Oberhöller (Italy) - Cioccolato Ripieno di Puni Whisky
Paola Francesca Bertani (Italy) - Aleatica
Paola Francesca Bertani (Italy) - Ansonica
Paola Francesca Bertani (Italy) - Pane e Olio
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Pomodoro e Basilico
Rafa Gorrotxategi (Spain) - Turrón de Trufa a La Mandarina y Yuzu
Rafa Gorrotxategi (Spain) - Turrón de Trufa con Yogur y Grosellas
Rafa Gorrotxategi (Spain) - Turrón Leche Oveja Latxa, Miel y Nueces
Nueces
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate negro
Bardini (Italy) - Gianduiotto ClassicoBardini (Italy) - Tartufo
Bodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - Dark Cremino with Maldon Salt Flakes
Cioccolateria FAGIOLO PEIRANO (Italy) - Bacio del Tricolore
Gardini (Italy) - "Insolito" Gianduia e Sale Dolce
Giraudi (Italy) - Gianduiotto 4.3
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Cardamomo Malva
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Cremino Cannella Calendula
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Cremino Menta Liquirizia
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Cremino Pistacchio
Guido Castagna (Italy) - Giuinott
Pasticceria Ugetti (Italy) - Gianduiotto
Mazapán cubierto de chocolate negro
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Piura ViolettaPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Wild Oregano and Lemon of Sorrento
Grajeas de chocolate negro, nueces cubiertas de chocolate negro
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée al CaffèCiocomiti (Italy) - Ciocomiti Fave Cacao Ricoperte Cuvèe 71%
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Nocciola Piemonte Bassinata al Gianduja
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Drageès Caffè Yrgalem
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate con leche
Az. Agricola Luca Di Piero (Italy) - Cioccolato Gianduia della TusciaPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Chocolate Crunch
Grajeas de chocolate con leche, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate con leche
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée al Pepe RosaBubo Barcelona (Spain) - Gianduja - Bubo Barcelona
Oberhöller (Italy) - Fava di Cacao Ricoperto con Cioccolato
ÉSOPHY Mediterranean Inspired Chocolates (Greece) - Pistachio Dragée with Milk Chocolate
Grajeas de chocolate blanco, nueces enteras cubiertas de chocolate blanco
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Pinolo alla CamomillaBubo Barcelona (Spain) - Macadam - Bubo Barcelona
T'a Milano (Italy) - DRAGÉES ARACHIDI E CARAMELLO
T'a Milano (Italy) - Dragée Caramello e Sale
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Dragées Pistacchio e Arancia
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates
Bardini (Italy) - Cremino Classico Tre StratiCioccolato TAF (Italy) - Cremino al Rosmarino
Depetris Riccardo / Depetris...i Ciculaté (Italy) - Persi Pien
elias (Israel) - Black Sesame Seeds
elias (Israel) - CORN
Gardini (Italy) - Cremino Bigusto con Amarene
Gardini (Italy) - Cremino Bigusto con Liquerizia
Gardini (Italy) - Cremino Bigusto con Noci di Romagna
Giraudi (Italy) - Cremino Chiaro con Nocciola Intera
Giuseppe Manilia (Italy) - Tartufino Gianduia
Piccola Pasticceria (Italy) - Piccolo Gianduja
Varvaro (Italy) - Cremino al Pistacchio e Nocciole
Varvaro (Italy) - Cremino al Sale di Maldon
Varvaro (Italy) - Cremino a Tre Strati
Grajeas cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates, nueces enteras cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée al CoriandoloBellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Mokaccino
Caramelos
Caramelos bañados en chocolate negro
Giraudi (Italy) - PETALI CON CARAMELLO AL LAMPONELa Botteghina del Cioccolato (Italy) - Honey Moor
Caramelos bañados en chocolate con leche
Giraudi (Italy) - Petali al Caramello SalatoPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Truffle Caramello Salato
Caramelos bañados en chocolate blanco
Mirzam Chocolate Makers (United Arab Emirates) - 36% White Chocolate Malay caramelOtros - fruta/azúcar/mantequila/crema/misceláneos
Frutas enteras cubiertas de chocolate negro
Bardini (Italy) - Graffioni al maraschinoBardini (Italy) - Pompelmo ricoperto
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Foresta Nera
Cioccolato TAF (Italy) - Palombino ubriaco
Falicetto Cioccolato Puro Piacenza (Italy) - Sgranfgnòn Boero
Fattoria La Vialla di Gianni, Antonio e Bandino Lo Franco (Italy) - SCORZA DI ARANCIA CANDITA AL CIOCCOLATO
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Boero
Frutas enteras cubiertas de chocolate con leche
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Dragées Uvetta Latte e MandorlaFrutas enteras cubiertas con chocolate blanco
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Cheesecake alla FragolaBellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Liquirizia e Arancio
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Yogurt e Lampone
Otros rellenos cubiertos de chocolate negro
Gardini (Italy) - Napolitain con Ripieno Aceto BalsamicoCremas para untar
Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)
Ciocomiti (Italy) - Ciocomiti Crema Ciocomitica 50% NoccioleDepetris Riccardo / Depetris...i Ciculaté (Italy) - Amelina Classica
Giraudi (Italy) - Giacometta Fondente
Guido Castagna (Italy) - +55
Pasticceria Ugetti (Italy) - Crema Spalmabile Gianduia
Volpati Davide (Italy) - Elenella Nocciola
Cremas para untar de chocolate con leche
Az. Agricola Luca Di Piero (Italy) - Nocciola della linea NòcciolaFattoria La Vialla di Gianni, Antonio e Bandino Lo Franco (Italy) - Viallella
Gardini (Italy) - Crema all'Olio EVO
