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We go down a narrow staircase that takes us to an in- UNESCO World Heritage Site, and how truffles (along
credible place: dug out of the hillside’s tuff is the wine cellar, with its great red wines) became the driving force for in-
with over 72 thousand bottles from 450 producers around ternational tourism in the Langhe; this is why it’s cru-
the world, making it one of the most complete wine lists in cial to approach this precious local product with aware-
Italy. There’s an entire wall dedicated to Dom Perignon. And ness, to think beyond a purely commercial perspective.
another one just for Cristal. Half of the collection is taken As it turns out, Carlo is not only a trifulau, but he’s also
up by Barolo and Barbaresco. Maurilio even has a vault, like the founder of Save the Truffle, an association devoted
you’d find in a bank, where he keeps his most precious wines. to preserving and protecting the Langhe’s truffle forests.
Maurilio uncorks a bottle. Buck suddenly interrupts our chat: first his gait changes, then
he starts digging. Bingo. Carlo knows, both follows his dog
After a spectacular lunch, we get back in the car: and guiding him. He helps him dig. Then, with what seems to
a few kilometers ahead, Carlo and his dog Buck are us like magic, he pulls from the ground a very aromatic truffle.
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waiting for us. We leave the paved road and head into
the woods. The sun and the temperature are start- It gets dark early in the fall. As the road passes silently
ing to drop as the bronze-colored leaves muffle every beneath our tires mounted on 20” five-spoke rims and lit up
sound. There he is, Carlo Marenda with his taboj (as truf- by the LED Premium headlights of our Defender First Edi-
fle dogs are called in Piedmont), waiting to take us on tion, we start heading back home. With a little bit of luck, 45S
a search for the legendary white truffle of Alba. At this we’ll be there by dinner. Fresh tagliolini with a generous
point we start making our way through the woods on foot. shaving of truffle. A glass of Barolo. The best way to prolong
Along the way he tells us about this area, which is now a the flavor of an unforgettable day.

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