Castronovo Salitral 70% Dark Chocolate – Peru

Bright. Fruity. Delicately spiced. Castronovo’s Salitral 70% Dark Chocolate is made from native Criollo cacao grown in an unusual place—the dry, coastal desert region of Piura, Peru, where cacao has adapted to an arid environment at the edge of the Andes. The experience begins with bright citrus and tropical fruit, then gradually moves toward delicate nutty and spice notes in the finish. With only three ingredients—cocoa beans, cane sugar and cocoa butter—this is a wonderful example of how the origin of cacao can shape the flavor of a finished chocolate. 70% Dark Chocolate Origin: Salitral, Piura, Peru Cacao: Native Criollo Tasting Notes: Bright Citrus • Tropical Fruit • Nuts • Spice Ingredients: Cocoa beans, cane sugar, cocoa butter Nut-Free • Soy-Free; made in a facility that uses milk and wheat Award Winning: 2024 International Chocolate Awards Americas — Bronze The Curious Finish: Let a piece melt slowly. Notice the brighter fruit notes first, then wait. What happens as the fruit gives way to nuts, spice and cacao?