Two twin truffles weighing 905 grams, dug in the shadow of the tower of Santo Stefano Roero, have been awarded to a Hong Kong entrepreneur at the World Auction of the White Truffle of Alba®, organized by the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour, now in its 25th edition. for the sum of 140.000 euros, a figure second only to the record-breaking truffle of 2022, sold at auction for 184.000 euros. The auction also saw the sale of tthree specimens of Alba White Truffle weighing 201, 235 and 505 grams, which went to an entrepreneur from Cherasco and one from Varese, while the third will fly to China, purchased by chef Zhou Ziling, owner of the Michelin-starred Silver Pot in Chengdu, among other restaurants.
In total, the collection this year has reached the remarkable figure of 395.500 euros destined for solidarity projects in Italy and around the world.
The event, held with the support of the Piedmont Region, ENIT – Italian National Tourism Agency, the Langhe Monferrato Roero Tourism Board, the Alba International White Truffle Fair, the National Truffle Study Center and the Order of the Knights of the Truffle and Wines of Alba, attracted the interest of numerous philanthropists connected from Hong Kong, Singapore, Vienna, Frankfurt and, for the first time, Bangkok. This year, the collection reached the remarkable figure of 395.500 euros, destined for solidarity projects in Italy and around the world. Another related location, the metropolis of Seoul, reached as part of an event for the promotion of Piedmont in support of the candidacy of Italian Cuisine to become UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, organized by the Langhe Monferrato Roero Tourism Board in collaboration with the Italian Embassy, Enit and ICE.
A Barolo en primeur sold in Hong Kong for 40.000 euros
In combination with the truffles were large formats of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG and wines from producers adhering to the Consortium for the Protection of Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Dogliani are proposed, ambassadors in the world of the iconic hills of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. Worthy of note is the awarding of theThe last lot of the “Barolo en Primeur” auction, the fifteenth barrique of Nebbiolo, was sold in Hong Kong for 40.000 euros, bringing the total raised to break the one million euro mark (1.027.000 euros).
From 1999 to today, the total collection has exceeded the 7 million euro mark (with the remarkable sum of 7.222.160 euros, to be precise). The funds raised this year in Italy will support the Every Child Is My Child Onlus Association, the Emiliano Mondonico Association, the North Kinangop Hospital in Kenya, which is also live-linked with Grinzane Cavour, as well as many other charitable initiatives. Hong Kong will donate the funds to the Mother's Choice Institute (dedicated to helping children in need), Singapore to the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the only community veterinary clinic in Singapore, Vienna to Acker Österreich (a charity active in improving the understanding and appreciation of natural food, sustainability and agriculture) and Frankfurt to the Youth Cup for youth Paralympic sports. In Bangkok, the proceeds from the Auction will finally go to the Border Patrol Police School Foundation, under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Live links of the auction: Hong Kong with the Mandarin restaurant, with the participation of the entrepreneur Matteo Morello, founder of the Castellana Restaurant, and an exceptional team: Romeo Morelli of the Castellana Restaurant, Angelo Aglianò of Tosca di Angelo Ritz Carlton and the talented chefs Robin Zavou and Matthew Reuther of The Mandarin Oriental.
In Singapore, the Auction took place in the Art Restaurant with starred chef Daniele Sperindio together with the Master of the Regent Council of the Order of the Knights of the Truffle and Wines of Alba, JC Viens. In Vienna, the venue was the Italian Embassy. Frankfurt saw the return of the Brighella restaurant, with chef Leo Caporale. New entry this year, Bangkok, at the Four Seasons Hotel, with an event led by chef Andrea Accordi, supported by chefs Christian Martena of CLARA and Davide Garavaglia of Côte by Mauro Colagreco.
Outside Asta, the trade mission to South Korea, with the director of the Langhe Monferrato Roero Tourism Board, Bruno Bertero, connected together with the vice ambassador of Italy Andrea Celentano.
