Barolo

Question 1

Tortonian Soils

Answer 1

• formed 12-7 million years ago
• Crus of La Morra, Barolo
• contains more calcareous marl

Question 2

Helvetian Soils

Answer 2

• made up of Serravellian (14-11 million yrs ago) and Langhien (16-14 million yrs ago)
• less fertile more sandstone
• Crus of Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto