Majani Chocolate Specialties Selection, 366g

Majani Chocolate Specialties Selection brings together three signature Italian chocolates in a gift box. Theres Scorza, with its thin, irregular curls and crisp, crumbly texture; four-layer FIAT Cremino, made with hazelnuts and almonds; and Tortellino, a chocolate shell with a soft cream centre, shaped after Bolognas famous filled pasta. Its a lovely way to explore contrasting chocolate textures, or share a few specialties after dinner.

• Gift box with Scorza, FIAT Cremino and Tortellino chocolates
• Classic FIAT Cremino contains 43% Italian hazelnuts and almonds
• Bean-to-bar chocolate made entirely in Italy

There are some good stories behind these shapes, too. Created in 1832, Scorza is described by Majani as Italys first solid chocolate; its bark-like form comes from rolling a thin layer of chocolate onto itself. FIAT Cremino was created for the launch of Fiats Tipo 4 car in 1911, with four layers to match the models name. Serve a selection with coffee, or tuck the box into an Italian-food hamper.

Meet the maker: Majani

In 1911, Fiat wanted a chocolate to give customers buying its new Tipo 4 luxury car. Bolognas Majani created Cremino Fiat, with four alternating layers of hazelnut and almond cream to echo the cars name. More than a century later, Majani says the recipe remains unchanged.

The chocolate makers story began in 1796, in a small Laboratorio di Cose Dolci Laboratory of Sweet Things near Bolognas Piazza Maggiore. Chocolate was generally something you drank, but in 1832 Majani created Scorza, which it describes as Italys first solid chocolate. Its name means bark: thin chocolate rolled onto itself gave it a wrinkled, irregular appearance resembling oak bark. The original name, design and graphics have all survived.

Nine generations of the same family have run Majani, and its historic shop remains on Via de Carbonesi, where the family once lived, made chocolate and sold it under one roof. Production now takes place in Crespellano, outside Bologna, with every stage handled in-house, starting from raw cocoa beans.

Product formulations and details may change. For the latest ingredients and allergen information always check product packaging prior to consumption. Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa paste, hazelnuts, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, almonds, non-hydrogenated vegetable oils and fats (coconut, cocoa, sunflower, olive), cream powder (milk), emulsifier soy lecithin, vanilla.

Allergy advice: For allergens see ingredients in bold. May contain: other tree nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.