Fresh Black Winter Truffle — Tuber brumale

The best-kept secret of the Italian winter

When the cold sets in the southern Italian forests, deep underground the season of the Tuber brumale, also known as the true Black Winter Truffle, begins. While the summer truffle excels in subtle elegance, the Tuber brumale brings a significantly more intense and earthy flavour profile. It is a truffle with a character of its own, perfect for the bleak winter months.

The exterior (peridium) is dark, tending towards black-red, with a rough, warty texture. As soon as you cut into this winter truffle, a beautiful contrast is revealed: a light brown core (gleba) veined with striking, thick white veins that give it its characteristic marbling pattern.

The aroma is wonderfully intense and earthy. Connoisseurs immediately recognise the refined notes of roasted hazelnut, wild moss, and a subtle, intriguing hint of damp forest floor and ripe autumn woods. Because the flavour is powerful without completely overpowering your dishes, the Tuber brumale an absolute favourite in haute cuisine for enriching winter classics such as creamy risottos, fresh pastas, refined meat dishes, and subtly prepared eggs.

Our ultra-fresh on-demand service:

A fresh winter truffle is at its best when it has been out of the ground for as short a time as possible. That is why we do not keep stock. As soon as your request and payment via the personal Odoo link are completed, our hunters will head into the winter woods with their dogs. Immediately after the find, the truffle is conditioned and vacuum-packed for you. There is no fresher or fairer.

Start your personal winter hunt

The Tuber brumale grows exclusively in the cold winter months and is highly dependent on the weather conditions in the Italian mountains. Prices and availability therefore vary weekly.

Fill in the form with your desired weight. We check the current forest situation directly with our trifolau in Italy and send you a personal proposal with a direct payment link within 24 hours. After payment, the dogs will set off immediately for you.

Minimum order for this exclusive service is 50 grams.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the difference between Tuber brumale and Tuber melanosporum?

Both are winter truffles, but the Tuber brumale has a slightly less dominant aroma than the Tuber melanosporum (Périgord). Visually, the Brumale is distinguished by its larger, whiter veins and slightly lighter brown interior. Culinarily, the Brumale is fantastic because it offers that true, deep winter truffle experience, but is often much friendlier on the wallet.

Can I process this truffle warm?

Yes! Unlike white truffles, black winter truffles like the Tuber brumale can tolerate gentle heat. It is delightful to stir it into a warm pasta or risotto at the very last moment, or to warm it subtly in a rich sauce. The heat helps to optimally activate the volatile aromas of hazelnut and moss.

The Tuber brumale, commonly known as the black winter truffle, develops underground during the cold winter months in symbiosis with the root systems of mainly oaks and hazels in the calcium-rich soils of Southern Italy. Compared to other varieties, this truffle possesses a characteristic, pronounced aroma profile characterised by earthy tones, moss, and roasted hazelnut. To ensure the extreme volatility of the natural aromas and to prevent misleading fixed pricing due to weather fluctuations, Kelvini employs a strict B2B and premium B2C on-demand structure via a manual request system. The truffle is only dug up by certified trifolau and their dogs once the order and payment have been processed digitally.