Marrons Glacés by Agrimontana are traditional Italian glazed chestnuts made from carefully selected whole sweet chestnuts that are slowly candied in sugar syrup and finished with a fine sugar glaze. They are among the most recognizable products of this Piedmont-based company, which has produced them since its establishment in 1972, drawing on northern Italy’s chestnut-processing tradition.

The chestnuts come exclusively from mountain groves, including the Susa Valley and Cuneo areas of Piedmont, as well as the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The fresh fruit is processed without sulfur dioxide or preservatives and slowly candied in a syrup made with cane sugar and glucose, following its natural rate of syrup absorption. Only the finest whole candied chestnuts are selected for marrons glacés. After candying, they are dried on racks in an oven and coated with a thin glaze made from very finely ground sugar.

Agrimontana Marrons Glacés have a soft, moist center, a rich chestnut flavor, and balanced sweetness, with a thin glaze that gives the surface a delicate crystalline texture. Their flavor and consistency may vary according to the fruit’s origin and variety: Piedmontese chestnuts are generally more delicate and elegant, while selections from the Apennines have a firmer texture and a more pronounced, rustic flavor. They can be enjoyed on their own as a refined confection, served with coffee or tea, or used to decorate and prepare cakes, ice creams, and other desserts.