Fresh hooked truffle

The Uncinato Black Truffle – whose scientific name is “Tuber Uncinatum Chatin” – is a truffle with an intense flavor and aroma with notes of hazelnut, porcini mushroom and parmesan, characteristics that make it a species that lends itself well to the most varied uses, consumed both raw or cooked. These are its main characteristics: The external part (called peridium) is warty, but consists of black warts less accentuated than those of Scorzone.

The pulp (called gleba) is darker than that of Scorzone, almost chocolate-coloured when the truffle is very ripe, and is crossed by very branched white veins. Its shape is variable, it can be rounded but also flattened. Its dimensions vary from those of a walnut to those of a tennis ball, and are generally smaller than those of Scorzone.

Characteristics

The Uncinato Black Truffle ripens from September to December and is harvested from 1 October to 31 December, and for this reason it is also commonly called "Winter Scorzone".

Its favorite habitat is the woods: it grows in extremely shaded areas, protected from the sun's rays, which would block its maturation.

The perfect soil for its maturation must be clayey, rich in water and humus. It is a truffle that grows mainly in symbiosis with broad-leaved trees. It is found in forests of turkey oak, downy oak and black hornbeam, its symbiotic plant of choice.

Orders for fresh products are processed from Monday to Wednesday until 2pm. Orders received after 2pm on Wednesday will be processed on the following Monday. If you need to bring forward the shipment to Thursday, please indicate this in the notes when ordering. In this case we are not responsible for any delays by the courier.

The packaging of the truffles is designed to preserve the freshness and integrity of the product for over 72 hours, should unexpected events or delays on the part of the couriers arise.

If the truffle is purchased with any other product from our store you will always receive two shipments, one with only the fresh truffle that follows the instructions above and one for the rest of the order.