About Black Winter Truffles
Périgord truffles or black winter truffles are the underground sporing bodies of Tuber Melanosporum fungi.
Formed by the symbiotic relationship between the roots of the oak tree and fungi filaments; both promote the growth of the other. Hiding underground, truffles evolved an enticing aroma to attract animals. This alluring aroma is shaped by the complex connections between the truffle, microbes in the soil, and the surrounding environment. It is this individual terrior, which gives Pipers Brook Truffles their unique aroma and flavour.
We invite you to experience the enchantment of our black winter truffles, cultivated in our exquisite natural environment producing the highest quality flavour, sought after by chefs worldwide.
What is the difference between summer and winter truffles?
Tuber Melanosporum, most commonly known as black winter truffles or Périgord truffles, are distinctive in appearance and flavour compared to black summer truffles, Tuber Aestivum. In the Southern Hemisphere, summer truffles are harvested December until March, whilst black winter truffles are ripening from June until September.
Looking similar from the outside, black winter truffles are jet black inside with thin white veins. The summer truffle interior is pale yellow or brown
Black winter truffles are highly valued for their strong aroma and earthy, umami and slightly sweet flavour. Not as sought after as the black winter truffle, summer truffles are subtle in flavour and aroma, producing sweet, buttery and nutty notes.
