# Le Monache (Poderi Sinaglio)

> Sweet, Piemonte DOC Moscato Passito by [Poderi Sinaglio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/poderi-sinaglio.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/poderi-sinaglio-le-monache).

- **Producer:** Poderi Sinaglio
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Moscato Passito
- **Grape:** Moscato
- **Production area:** Bric Maiolica hill, between Alba and Diano d'Alba
- **Soil:** Calcareous
- **Harvest:** Towards the end of October, ripening pushed on the vine
- **Vineyard planting:** Selected old vineyard with very small, loose bunches
- **Vinification:** Grapes are laid on racks (graticci) to dry and concentrate. After pressing, the must ferments in small oak barrels, where it stays for about a year before bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Moscato passito from an old vineyard, dried on racks and fermented about a year in small oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Golden yellow, with notable viscosity from the residual sugar. Complex aromas recalling the grape, with cooked fruit, jam and vanilla. Full, rich and long on the palate, balancing sweetness and wood.