Raquis
“Rachis” is the Greek word for the spinal column. But it also tells us about support and structure, the stem that constitutes the vital connection between the grape and the plant. And, at the same time, a pure image of the project's purpose: the name Raquis refers to nature, and to the values of austerity, honesty and naked beauty. They are the foundations of a contemporary luxury that emphasizes precise detail, the balance between the scarce and the generous.
The heart of Raquis is made up of three wine professionals with a long career that mixes concern and excellence in equal parts.
Raquis Los Parajes Chacayes Malbec 2022 – TS
Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Chacayes
Elevation: 1.350 masl
Varietals: 100% Malbec
Vineyard size: Three microplots totaling 0.8 ha
Vineyard age: 20 years old
If it’s a single vineyard, the number of plants per hectare: 5,000 plants
Yields: 6-8 th/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: sandy loam with alluvial and colluvial debris stones of different sizes and small broken calcium carbonate concretions
Driving system: vsp
Harvest date: 1st week of March
Type of viticulture: one vineyard is organic and the other sustainable
Vinification and aging
Whole cluster, yes/no/percentage: 20%
Yeasts: natives
Fermentation container: bines open top
Maceration technique: 3 days of cold pre-fermentation maceration; all work is done manually on demand. Manual pressing.
Fermentation temperature: Free, not exceeding 28-29°C
Fermentation duration: 18 days
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Aging container size/material: A 1500 l Austrian foudre and a 400 l clayver.
Container age (if wooden): 2 usage
Barrel and cooperage type: Stockinger.
Time of aging in container: 19 months.
Time of aging in bottle: 12 months.
Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,1%
Ph: 3.54
Residual sugar: no
Acidity: 5,85 g/l
Sulfites: yes
Winemaker: Andrés Vignoni
Raquis Los Parajes Altamira Blend 2022 – TS
Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Altamira
Elevation: 1.100 masl
Varietals: Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard size: Three microplots totaling 1,2 ha
Vineyard age: 70 years (Malbec), 60 years (Cab Sauvignon) and 20 years (the other
Malbec)
Yields: 3-5 tn/ha
Irrigation: drip and flood irrigation
Soil composition: sandy loam of variable depth with alluvial debris stones of different
sizes with the presence of calcium carbonate concretions on the surface
Driving system: vsp
Harvest date: 1st week of March
Type of viticulture: one vineyard is organic and the other two are sustainable
Vinification and aging
Whole cluster, yes/no/percentage: 10%
Yeasts: natives
Fermentation container: bines open top
Maceration technique: 3 days of cold pre-fermentation maceration; all work is done
manually on demand. Manual pressing.
Fermentation temperature: Free, not exceeding 28-29°C
Fermentation duration: 15 days
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Aging container size/material: a 1500 l French foudre, three used barrels and a 400 l
clayver
Container age (if wooden): 2nd usage
Barrel and cooperage type: Taransaud
Time of aging in container: 19 months.
Time of aging in bottle: 12 months.
Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,3%
Ph: 3.59
Residual sugar: no
Acidity: 5,64 g/l
Sulfites: yes
Winemaker: Andrés Vignoni