Fungus
Summer Truffle
About This Entry
Summer truffle offers milder earth and hazelnut than winter varieties — shaved over vegetables and poultry, it suits Dolcetto, Barbera, and medium-bodied whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Pinot Noir — Summer truffle milder aroma suits lighter Pinot Noir when truffle is used as accent finishing.
Dry Rose — Summer truffle on vegetables pairs with dry rosé when served in warm-season composed plates.
Common Culinary Uses
- black truffle
At a Glance
Group
Truffles
Classification
Fungi
Usage intensity
luxury
Scientific name
Tuber aestivum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Summer Truffle
- Classification
- Fungi
- Group
- Truffles
- Scientific name
- Tuber aestivum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- luxury