 Produced to the southwest of the town of Alba in the hills of the Langhe, Barolo is a big, tannic expression of the Nebbiolo grape.The soil of this area is a composition of clay and marl which helps to lessen the naturally high acidity of Nebbiolo.The Tanaro river flows through the heart of Barolo country and serves as a tempering influence on the region's summertime heat till harvest time in late October/mid November.