Domaine de L’Ostal
Estibals

AOC Minervois

It takes its name from one of the domaine’s finest parcels... ‘‘Estibals’’. Domaine de L’Ostal Estibals is made from a blend of the youngest vines that do not meet criteria for the Grand Vin of Domaine de L’Ostal. The balance between Syrah, Carignan and Grenache provides a perfect expression of the Minervois appellation.

The wine is aged mainly partially in French oak barrels for 12 months.

A rich, smooth and sun-drenched wine

With its beautiful garnet red color, lively and shiny, Domaine de L’Ostal Estibals offers notes of small red berries (blackcurrant, raspberries, blueberries), thyme, rosemary and a touch of fresh licorice. An elegant and generous wine with a nice balance between freshness, roundness and acidity. Its structure is harmonious and its tannins are dense and silky.

The bronze disc on the label brings to mind the warm and sun-drenched character of wines from Minervois.

Vintages

2018 ended with heavy rainfall, replenishing the soils before a mild winter with temperatures that were slightly above the seasonal average.
The beginning of 2019 was marked by light but regular bouts of rainfall until the spring. Budding occurred early (around six to ten days earlier than usual). A cool April and May then slowed flowering, and a heatwave in June slightly delayed the colour change of the grapes.
The summer moved on from a hot, humid July to a dry August with little wind, allowing the vines to develop and the grapes to ripen very well.
The harvests went smoothly from 9 September. They were completed a month later on 10 October.
The 2019 vintage offers an excellent aromatic potential.

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Ageing:

30% of the syrah are aging 12 months in French oak barrels.

Blending:

60 % syrah, 20 % grenache, 20 % carignan