The truffle is characterized by its rich aroma, the taste of this delicious mushroom can quickly and powerfully hit the taste buds of diners. Truffles have a very unique and indescribable taste, but almost everyone can smell its unique aroma molecules, today let's learn how to perfectly pair truffles and wine.

Both truffles and wine have strong flavors and aromas, so if you want to balance your truffle and wine pairings, here are some suggestions:

• Truffles do not need to be paired with very aromatic wines, as this will mask their unique aroma.

• Wines used with truffles should not be too acidic.

• If you like barrel aging, don't choose wines with strong vanilla flavors.

When we are looking to discover the perfect pairing between truffles and wine, we must first consider the type of truffle: white or black. Truffles are aromatic concentrates, but they don't have a specific flavor.

White truffles with wine: Because of their preciousness, white truffles are known as white diamonds. White truffle is a seasoning for food, it can be eaten raw, avoid overcooking, because the most special thing about white truffle is its sweet taste. We recommend wines that are soft and full-bodied that do not mask the aroma of the truffles, such as:

1. Dolcetto d'Alba

2. Dolcetto di Dogliani

3. Barolo

4. Pinot Nero del Friuli

5. Rosso Piceno

Black truffles with wine: Black truffles are often added when cooking a dish for better fusion of flavors and easier combination with wine. The first course prepared with truffles calls for more complex and aged wines, as follows:

1. Bordeaux

2. Pomerol

3. Saint Emilion

4. Sagrantino di Montefalco

5. Muller Thurgau

6. Friulano

7. Trebbiano

Finally, we recommend the best pairings between delicious truffle dishes and wines:

• Spaghetti Bolognese with White Truffle with Barolo

• Black Truffle Egg with Gewurtztraminer Ribolla Gialla

• White Truffle Risotto with Barbaresco Gattinara

• Black Truffle Pasta with Vermentino

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