{"id":515,"date":"2020-08-02T19:16:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T17:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oasideltartufo.it\/tartufo-di-san-miniato-pisa\/"},"modified":"2024-06-10T19:31:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:31:24","slug":"the-san-miniato-truffle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oasideltartufo.it\/en\/the-san-miniato-truffle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truffle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Truffle<\/h1>\n

The genus Tuber<\/em><\/strong> of the family Tuberaceae counts numerous species of fungi commonly called truffles<\/strong>, subterranean fruiting bodies that grow spontaneously in the earth<\/strong> near the roots of several species of trees and shrubs; notably oaks, holm oaks, poplars and willows, with which they establishes symbiotic relationships. When ripe, truffles<\/strong> emit an unmistakeable, penetrating and persistent aroma<\/strong>.
\nSome species of truffle are very highly prized, sought-after and costly<\/strong>. Since their growth depends on seasonal as well as environmental factors, in years with little rainfall and very high temperatures, truffles are particularly scarce and the price of this \u2018food of the gods\u2019 may be exceptionally high.<\/p>\n

In terms of both quality and quantity, Italy is the world\u2019s foremost producer and exporter of the precious white Tuber magnatum<\/em><\/strong>. What\u2019s more, all the varieties of truffle used in the kitchen grow on the Italian peninsula.
\nThe most important White Truffle production areas<\/strong> in Italy, all of which share similar geographic conformation, are located in the Piedmont region (primarily the Alba area), in south-eastern Lombardy (Carbonara di Po), and in the regions of Emilia-Romagna (along the entire Apennine range, beginning with Piacenza), Tuscany <\/strong>(especially San Miniato<\/strong>, in the province of Pisa<\/strong>), Umbria, Marche (Acqualagna), Abruzzo and Molise.
\nThe Black Truffle is much more common. The primary production areas are in Umbria and Molise; here we find both the summer variety, known as the scorzone<\/em>, and the more highly-prized winter variety, Tuber melanosporum<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The thrill of the truffle hunt<\/h2>\n

At harvest time, the San Minato truffle<\/strong> is first located by expert truffle hunters<\/strong> and their Lagotto<\/strong> and Meticcio Sanminiatese<\/strong> dogs and then gathered strictly by hand<\/strong>. The search can be lengthy; the time needed to find a truffle will depend on many variables such as the compactness of the soil and the depth at which the fungus forms.
\nThe intense, penetrating scent of the truffle attracts the dog, which identifies the truffle\u2019s precise location and begins digging until the hidden treasure is revealed. Now the human hunter steps in, using his vanghino<\/em> (a special small spade, indispensible, together with a regional permit, for hunting truffles) and then his fingers to extract his prize from the earth. For its efforts, the dog is rewarded with a treat and affectionate caresses.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row heading_color=”primary-2″ padding_bottom=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

San Miniato holds the world record for the world\u2019s largest truffle, weighing 2520 grams.<\/h2>\n

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TUSCAN TRUFFLE-HUNTING CALENDAR<\/span><\/h2>\n
\u2022<\/span><\/strong> Tuber brumale Vittad.<\/em> (Winter Truffle <\/strong>or Black Trifola<\/strong>) \u2022 from 1 January to 15 March<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022 <\/span><\/strong>Tuber albidum Pico or Tuber borchii Vittad.<\/em> (Bianchetto <\/strong>or Marzuolo Truffle<\/strong>) \u2022 from 10 January to 30 April.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022 <\/span><\/strong>Tuber aestivum Vittad.<\/em>. (Black Summer Truffle <\/strong>or Scorzone<\/strong>) \u2022 from 1 June to 30 November<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022 <\/span><\/strong>Tuber macrosporum Vittad.<\/em> (Smooth Black Truffle<\/strong>) \u2022 from 1 September to 31 December<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Tuber mesentericum Vittad.<\/em> (Ordinary Black Truffle <\/strong>or Bagnoli Truffle<\/strong>) \u2022 from 1 September to 31 January <\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022 <\/span><\/strong>Tuber magnatum Pico <\/em> (White Truffle<\/strong>) \u2022 from 10 September to 31 December<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022 <\/span><\/strong>Tuber uncinatum Chatin <\/em> (Burgundy Truffle<\/strong>) \u2022 from 1 October to 31 December<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022 <\/span><\/strong>Tuber melanosporum Vittad.<\/em> (Black <\/strong>or Perigord Truffle<\/strong>) \u2022 from 15 November to 15 March<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u2022\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Tuber brumale var. moschatum <\/em> (Muscat Truffle<\/strong>, Winter Truffle<\/strong>) \u2022 from 15 November to 15 March<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Book your truffle hunting demonstration \u2026 tel. +39 388 4849754<\/p> <\/div>

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[vc_row header_feature=”yes” padding_top=”60″][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Truffle The genus Tuber of the family Tuberaceae counts numerous species of fungi commonly called truffles, subterranean fruiting bodies that grow spontaneously in the earth near the roots of several species of trees and shrubs; notably oaks, holm oaks, poplars and willows, with which they establishes symbiotic relationships. 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