Spanish Black Winter Truffle – Sarrión (Tuber melanosporum) 1kg

Spanish Black Winter Truffle – Sarrión (Tuber melanosporum) 1kg

The Spanish Black Winter Truffle from Sarrión (Tuber melanosporum) is internationally recognised as one of the highest-quality truffles available today. Sarrión, located in the province of Teruel, has become a global reference point for black truffle production thanks to its ideal altitude, limestone soil, dry winters, and decades of truffle-growing expertise. This region produces truffles with an extraordinary aromatic profile—intensely earthy, rich, and unmistakably “melanosporum” in character.

What sets Sarrión truffles apart is the combination of modern cultivation techniques and traditional truffle-hunting knowledge. Unlike wild truffles, which rely heavily on chance and inconsistent environmental conditions, Sarrión truffles are grown in professionally managed plantations. These farms use inoculated Holm and Turkey oak trees, precisely controlled irrigation systems, and years of soil management to create perfect truffle terroir. As a result, the truffles harvested here are consistently mature, firm, beautifully marbled, and wonderfully aromatic.

Visually, Spanish melanosporum from Sarrión shows the classic black winter truffle appearance: a deep black outer rind with polygonal warts, and a rich interior marbled with fine white veins. The aroma is powerful and elegant — a complex blend of cocoa, wet forest floor, roasted nuts, and aged wine cellars. When warmed gently, the scent expands dramatically, infusing dishes with the signature melanosporum depth that chefs prize above all other black truffles.

In the kitchen, Sarrión truffles shine due to their high oil content, which allows flavours to spread evenly through warm dishes. They grate, slice, and shave perfectly thanks to their firm winter texture. Their culinary applications are almost limitless: truffle poultry, pasta, risotto, sauces, purées, scrambled eggs, infused butters, cheese dishes, red meats, and luxurious truffle reductions. Even simple dishes—like creamy potatoes or a soft poached egg—become extraordinary when complemented with high-quality Spanish melanosporum.

At Dr-Truffle.ch, we work directly with trusted producers in Sarrión who oversee the entire process from cultivation to harvest. Truffles are unearthed by trained dogs, hand-selected for maturity and aroma, then shipped immediately to Switzerland to guarantee peak freshness. Every truffle that reaches our clients has been individually inspected to ensure top-grade quality.

The Sarrión season runs from mid-November to mid-March, aligning with the natural ripening cycle of Tuber melanosporum. During these months, the region produces some of the most sought-after truffles in the world, consistently attracting chefs and wholesalers across Europe.

As a separate product on Dr-Truffle.ch, the Spanish Black Winter Truffle offers your customers a clear premium option—one with a strong, respected origin and a proven reputation for exceptional quality. Whether for fine dining, gourmet home cooking, or artisanal production, Sarrión melanosporum delivers an extraordinary balance of aroma, texture, and value.