The 'Fish River Truffle truffle blog.
Welcome to our blog, where our goal is to inspire a deeper appreciation and enjoyment of truffles.
Our focus is to provide information that interests you, and we hope you'll engage with us along the way. We welcome your thoughts and feedback—after all, your input is always valued.
Expect regular updates on the truffle scene, both here in Australia and internationally. We'll cover everything from events and pricing to season progress and availability. In addition, we'll feature in-depth articles that explore specific topics. Our first feature, scheduled for January, will tackle the question: What are truffles? This is a fascinating and complex subject, and we're committed to making our posts as clear, concise, and informative as possible. Please let us know how we're doing along the way!
We’re excited to embark on this journey and sincerely hope you enjoy it with us.
To kick things off, in this first post, we bring you an update on the European truffle market and the availability of imported truffles here in Australia.
The 2022 European truffle season
Conditions for truffles in Europe continue to be tough.
Over the last two years many parts of Europe have experienced drought and this has had an impact on the supply but not necessarily the quality of truffles. As always, if possible you should aim to select the truffles you are going to buy personally.
Remember all truffles have their own individual characteristics so they will express their own little personalities in your plate.
The white Alba truffle
The white Alba truffle, continues to be supplied mostly through local families and their beautifully trained dogs (rather than via cultivation). As a result, supply has been impacted and this, during some weeks of the season so far, has sent the prices skyrocketing. Quality however is good. We are coming to the best part of the season for aroma and the price will go up as we approach Christmas.
Location: Istria and Piedmont regions of Italy
Harvest season: October to December
The black Perigord truffle
Drought will not impact these truffles as much as the white Alba because, for the most part, they are cultivated. This means that the price of Perigord truffles will be a bit more stable and reasonable. Again aim to examine your truffles before you buy them to make sure their aroma will suit your purpose.
Location: Italy, France and Spain
Harvest season: December and mid-March
What is the 2022 price of European truffles?
The price of white Alba truffle in Australia
The price of the white Alba truffle depends on its weight. There are three size ranges for which prices are quoted in Italy, >10g, 25-50g and >50g with the >50g being the most expensive. At the time of writing the table below shows the price of the Alba in Europe.
Size | Price/kg |
>10g | €3,530.00 |
25-50g | €4,850.00 |
>50g | €6,440.00 |
Following conversations with the importers we contacted, this transfers into prices here in Australia ranging from between $7,500 to $12,000 per kilo. But don't delay if you are interested, the price from here to Christmas will increase with some importers tipping they will reach up to $15,000 per kilo for the larger truffle.
The price of black Perigord truffle in Australia
Black Perigord truffles from Europe are not available yet.
Where can I get white Alba truffle in Australia?
There are a number of importers of truffles across our major cities. We have included several below. While we have spoken and dealt with these guys over the years we are not recommending them above anyone else, there are many truffle importers out there which you can find via a quick google search. That being said our quick list is below.
Name | State | Phone |
Victoria | 0405 424 860 | |
NSW | 02 9363 0775 | |
NSW | 0403 959 158 | |
Queensland | 0419 774 070 | |
Truffles of Australia | Queensland | 0421 077 705 |
Love lashings of White Alba truffles. My favourite!!!! Recent indulgence.
Scallops with White Alba