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)
Tablettes Aromatisées
Tablettes de chocolat noir avec infusion ou arôme
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Cioccolato Fondente al LimoneTablettes de chocolat noir avec inclusions ou morceaux
Bodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - Dark Chocolate with Coffee and AniseBodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - Dark Chocolate with Pink Pepper and Nibs
Tablettes de chocolat noir avec fourrage
Volpati Davide (Italy) - Fondente Tre StratiVolpati Davide (Italy) - Gianduia Caterina
Volpati Davide (Italy) - Gianduia Tre Gusti
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec infusion ou arôme
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Latte e Tè MatchaÉSOPHY Mediterranean Inspired Chocolates (Greece) - Bar with Lemon, Bergamot, Orange
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec inclusions ou morceaux
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
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec fourrage
Knam (Italy) - SicilyTablettes de chocolat blanc aromatisées avec infusion ou arôme
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
Tablettes de chocolat blanc avec inclusions ou morceaux
Bodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - White Chocolate Strawberry and VanillaJoan Baixas (Spain) - Chocolate Blanco, Yogurt y Frambuesa
Ganaches, palets, pralines avec ganache, truffes
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat noir non aromatisées
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 ou truffes de chocolat noir aromatisées
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 ou truffes au chocolat au lait
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 ou truffes au chocolat blanc
elias (Israel) - Cucumber and GinTorta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Albicocca e Cognac
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Elisa/Elisa's Cake
Ganaches ou truffes utilisant du chocolat noir/au lait/blanc pour l'enrobage et la garniture
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
Fruits secs
Praliné au chocolat noir
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
Massepain enrobé de chocolat noir
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Piura ViolettaPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Wild Oregano and Lemon of Sorrento
Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat noir
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
Praliné au chocolat lait
Az. Agricola Luca Di Piero (Italy) - Cioccolato Gianduia della TusciaPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Chocolate Crunch
Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat lait
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
Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat blanc
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
Praliné au chocolat lait ...
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
Dragées/ fruits secs entiers enrobés au chocolat lait ...
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée al CoriandoloBellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Mokaccino
Caramels
Caramels enrobés de chocolat noir
Giraudi (Italy) - PETALI CON CARAMELLO AL LAMPONELa Botteghina del Cioccolato (Italy) - Honey Moor
Caramels enrobés de chocolat au lait
Giraudi (Italy) - Petali al Caramello SalatoPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Truffle Caramello Salato
Caramels enrobés de chocolat blanc
Mirzam Chocolate Makers (United Arab Emirates) - 36% White Chocolate Malay caramelAutres - fruits / sucre / beurre / crème
Fruits entiers enrobés de chocolat noir
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
Fruits entiers enrobés de chocolat au lait
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Dragées Uvetta Latte e MandorlaFruits entiers enrobés de chocolat blanc
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Cheesecake alla FragolaBellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Liquirizia e Arancio
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Yogurt e Lampone
Manon/beurre/crème enrobés de chocolat noir ..
Gardini (Italy) - Napolitain con Ripieno Aceto BalsamicoPâte à tartiner
Pâtes à tartiner au chocolat noir (sans poudre de lait)
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
Pâtes à tartiner au chocolat au lait
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
