Truffles at Col d’Orcia

On June 1st truffles picking started in the land of Brunello di Montalcino  www.coldorcia.com

Scorzone Truffle

Truffles, especially the summer variety known as “scorzone” (Tuber Aestivum) and the “bianchetto” (Tuber Borchii) are commonly found in Montalcino. Just recently, Col d’Orcia, the largest local organic farm, has obtained from the Municipality the license to harvest the truffles that can be found under the trees around the wine cellar on the estate. 

On the 18 of May Col d'Orcia has received official authorisation to harvest truffle 

The harvest season has just started and will lasts until the middle of July. This is a further example of the exceptional biodiversity of the terroir of Montalcino, known for its Brunello.

The trees around the Col d’Orcia wine cellar where the truffles grow