Port wine with dark chocolate truffles
Port wine with dark chocolate truffles is a classic dessert pairing, combining the rich, sweet fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley with decadent, ganache-centered chocolate confections. The truffles are typically made from high-quality dark chocolate, heavy cream, and sometimes a splash of the port wine itself, often rolled in cocoa powder.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pairing is high in fat and carbohydrates, with the chocolate providing saturated fat and the wine contributing natural sugars. A typical serving offers a modest amount of antioxidants from the dark chocolate and some essential minerals like iron and magnesium, with a calorie count generally between 300-450 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 55 mg |
| Copper | 0.5 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Phosphorus | 70 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.3 mg |
Per 1 serving (2 truffles and 3 oz/90 ml port wine) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this duo is a staple of European after-dinner elegance, with the wine's tannins and sweetness designed to complement the chocolate's bitterness. Nutritionally, the flavonoids in both dark chocolate and port wine are studied for their potential heart-health benefits when consumed in moderation.
