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)
Repen met toegevoegde smaak
Donkere chocoladerepen met een infusie of aroma
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Cioccolato Fondente al LimoneDonkere chocoladerepen met insluitsels of stukjes
Bodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - Dark Chocolate with Coffee and AniseBodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - Dark Chocolate with Pink Pepper and Nibs
Donkere chocoladerepen met een vulling
Volpati Davide (Italy) - Fondente Tre StratiVolpati Davide (Italy) - Gianduia Caterina
Volpati Davide (Italy) - Gianduia Tre Gusti
Melk chocoladerepen met een infusie of aroma
T'a Milano (Italy) - Tavoletta Latte e Tè MatchaÉSOPHY Mediterranean Inspired Chocolates (Greece) - Bar with Lemon, Bergamot, Orange
Melkchocoladerepen met insluitsels of stukjes
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
Melkchocoladerepen met een vulling
Knam (Italy) - SicilyWitte chocoladerepen met een infusie of aroma
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
Witte chocoladerepen met insluitsels of stukjes
Bodrato Cioccolato (Italy) - White Chocolate Strawberry and VanillaJoan Baixas (Spain) - Chocolate Blanco, Yogurt y Frambuesa
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines en truffels
Donkere chocolade ganaches of truffels zonder toegevoegde smaak
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 of truffels van donkere chocolade met toegevoegde smaak
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 of truffels van melkchocolade
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 of truffels van witte chocolade
elias (Israel) - Cucumber and GinTorta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Albicocca e Cognac
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Torta Elisa/Elisa's Cake
Ganaches of truffels met een coating of vulling van gemengde donkere/melk/witte chocolade
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
Noten
Pralines op basis van noten
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
Met donkere chocolade omhuld marsepein
Pietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Piura ViolettaPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Wild Oregano and Lemon of Sorrento
Donkere chocolade dragees, omhulde hele noten
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
Pralines op basis van noten met melkchocolade
Az. Agricola Luca Di Piero (Italy) - Cioccolato Gianduia della TusciaPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Chocolate Crunch
Melkchocolade dragees, omhulde hele noten
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
Witte chocolade dragees, omhulde hele noten
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
Pralines op basis van noten met melkchocolade ...
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
Melkchocolade dragees, omhulde hele noten ...
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée al CoriandoloBellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Mokaccino
Karamels
Karamel omhuld met donkere chocolade
Giraudi (Italy) - PETALI CON CARAMELLO AL LAMPONELa Botteghina del Cioccolato (Italy) - Honey Moor
Karamel omhuld met melkchocolade
Giraudi (Italy) - Petali al Caramello SalatoPietro Macellaro Pasticceria Agricola Cilentana (Italy) - Truffle Caramello Salato
Karamel omhuld met witte
Mirzam Chocolate Makers (United Arab Emirates) - 36% White Chocolate Malay caramelOverige - fruit/suiker/boter/crème
Met donkere chocolade omhuld heel fruit
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
Met melkchocolade omhuld heel fruit
Torta Pistocchi Firenze (Italy) - Dragées Uvetta Latte e MandorlaMet witte chocolade omhuld heel fruit
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Cheesecake alla FragolaBellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Liquirizia e Arancio
Bellantoni Cioccolato (Italy) - Dragée Yogurt e Lampone
Met donkere chocolade omhulde manon/boter/crème ..
Gardini (Italy) - Napolitain con Ripieno Aceto BalsamicoSmeerpasta
Donkere chocoladepasta (geen melkpoeder)
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
Melkchocoladepasta
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
