## BLACK WINTER TRUFFLE – First choice

$112.00–$1,790.00

- [Description](/content/prodotto/black-winter-truffle-first-choice/#tab-description/index.html)
- [Additional information](/content/prodotto/black-winter-truffle-first-choice/#tab-additional_information/index.html)

## Description

### **DESCRIPTION**

The **Black Winter Truffle**, scientifically known as **Tuber melanosporum Vitt.**, is also referred to as the **Norcia truffle**, **Spoleto truffle**, or, for the French, **Périgord truffle**.

It has a relatively **uniform, rounded shape** with **polygonal warts**. The surface is **dark brown to blackish**, developing **rusty hues when rubbed**. The flesh, or _gleba_, is **light-colored**, with an **intense, sweet, aromatic, and fruity scent**.

This truffle thrives in **hilly and mountainous regions**, growing in **symbiosis with hazelnut trees, oaks, and downy oaks**. After the white truffle, it is considered **the most prized variety commercially** and is a **key ingredient in international haute cuisine**. Black truffle habitats are typically characterized by **sparse vegetation**, and the **grass beneath the host trees is thin**, due to the truffle’s **mycelium activity**.

The **Black Winter Truffle** is the **most widely cultivated truffle species**, yielding the **highest production success**. For years, **cultivated truffle orchards** have **far surpassed natural truffle fields** in production while **fully preserving** the truffle’s **organoleptic properties**.

**Abruzzo** is recognized as one of the **leading regions in Italy** for the cultivation of **Black Winter Truffles**.

- **Harvesting period:** From **November 15 to March 15**.

#### **NOTE:**

Truffles are sold **brushed but unwashed** to ensure **longer preservation**.

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### **STORAGE**

Truffles are **highly delicate ingredients**. They should be stored in a **cool place** for a short period ( **maximum 7-10 days**), wrapped in **breathable gauze**, and sealed in a **glass jar**.

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### **BEFORE CONSUMPTION**

Before consuming the truffle, ensure it is **completely clean** of all soil residues. **Rinse it gently** and use a **semi-soft bristle brush** or a small brush to **remove any remaining dirt**.

## Additional information

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# BLACK WINTER TRUFFLE – First choice

The **Tuber melanosporum Vitt.** is the most prized, flavorful, and aromatic black truffle! **First Choice** refers to **whole truffles** weighing between **10 grams (0.35 oz) and 100-120 grams (3.5-4.2 oz)**, with **irregular shapes and minimal surface scratches**. The **selection grade** indicates size and appearance but does not affect the **intrinsic quality** of the truffle.

Categories: [Express Fresh](/content/categoria-prodotto/express-fresh/index.html), [Truffles](/content/categoria-prodotto/express-fresh/truffles-category/index.html)

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