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Le Turne

leh TUR-neh

A Serralunga MGA delivering the commune's signature power and limestone-driven structure through Helvetian calcareous marl soils.

Le Turne is a Barolo MGA in Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, planted on compact limestone-rich calcareous marl soils. The vineyard sits on the western slopes of Serralunga and produces structured, age-worthy Nebbiolo typical of this eastern Barolo commune. Boasso Franco is the notable producer associated with this site.

Key Facts
  • Barolo MGA (Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva) in Serralunga d'Alba
  • Planted exclusively to Nebbiolo
  • Soils are Helvetian/Serravallian compact calcareous marl with sandstone
  • Located on the western slopes of Serralunga d'Alba
  • Part of the limestone-rich eastern chain of the Barolo zone
  • Notable producer: Boasso Franco
  • Climate is Continental with Alpine influence

📍Location and Soils

Le Turne sits on the western slopes of Serralunga d'Alba, one of the most revered communes in the Barolo DOCG. The soils here are Helvetian and Serravallian in origin, characterized by compact, limestone-rich calcareous marl with sandstone. This geology places Le Turne firmly within the eastern chain of the Barolo zone, a band of vineyards long associated with powerful, structured, and slow-evolving wines. The combination of calcareous marl and sandstone provides excellent drainage while delivering the mineral backbone that defines Serralunga Barolo.

🍷Wine Style and Producers

Nebbiolo grown in Le Turne reflects the Serralunga typicity: firm tannins, high acidity, pronounced mineral character, and a structure that demands considerable cellar time. The limestone-rich soils impart a distinctive stony, almost austere quality in youth, with complexity emerging over years of aging. Boasso Franco is the documented producer working with fruit from this MGA, bottling wines that express the site-specific character of this compact, marl-dominated vineyard.

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Flavor Profile

Structured and mineral-driven with firm tannins and high acidity; notes of tar, dried rose, leather, and red fruit with a chalky, stony texture from the calcareous marl soils. Built for long aging.

Food Pairings
Brasato al Barolo, classic Piedmontese braised beefAged Parmigiano-Reggiano or Castelmagno cheeseTajarin pasta with truffle or rich meat raguSlow-roasted lamb with rosemaryWild boar or venison preparations
Wines to Try
  • Boasso Franco Barolo Le Turne$45-70
    The sole documented producer from this MGA, offering direct expression of Le Turne's calcareous marl soils.Find →
How to Say It
Le Turneleh TUR-neh
Serralunga d'Albasehr-ah-LOON-gah DAL-bah
Menzione Geografica Aggiuntivamen-TSYOH-neh jeh-oh-GRAH-fee-kah ah-joon-TEE-vah
📝Exam Study NotesWSET / CMS
  • Le Turne is a Barolo MGA located in Serralunga d'Alba, the commune known for the most powerful and longest-lived Barolos
  • Soils are Helvetian/Serravallian calcareous marl with sandstone, typical of the eastern Barolo zone
  • Serralunga d'Alba sits in the eastern chain of Barolo, characterized by compact marl soils that produce structured, tannic wines requiring extended aging
  • Boasso Franco is the notable producer associated with Le Turne
  • Only Nebbiolo is grown in this MGA, as required for wines labeled Barolo
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