The Barolo region is quite small, spanning a mere 5 miles at its widest point. There are 5 major towns where the greatest Nebbiolo vines are planted: La Morra, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba and Monforte d'Alba. Each has its own distinct terroir and soil type whose complexity and minute differences in each site is akin to France's famed Burgundy. There are two major soil types in the region: Tortonian and Helvetian (which some geologists call Serravallian). Tortonian soils contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl and are found in the vineyards of La Morra and Barolo and yield wines which are softer, more velvety on the palate, which could be considered more feminine. Helvetian sandstone soils are more common in the communes of Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba and parts of Castiglione Falletto. These soils yield wines of higher structure, with unique angular tannins that need more time to soften. As said above, the grapes for this Langhe Nebbiolo come from vineyards near La Morra. These vines are planted very close together and have tiny yields; they are limited to about 1 kilo per plant, which is incredibly low for a wine of this type and leads to the deep concentration of flavor found in this wine.