Barrel
LL-1005
20L Tawny
Held since
1990
36 years
In barrel
15L
of 20L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 25 Mar 2026
Last recommendation
Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny.
11 Nov 2025 · Assistant winemaker
Lab samples & recommendations13 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 6.2 | 3.22 | 44 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 31/05 | 8.2 | 3.83 | 35 | pH high | Acid adjustment 24g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 17/08 | 3.6 | 3.62 | 26 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 25/10 | 3.6 | 3.43 | 37 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 25/03 | 5.7 | 3.22 | 46 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending tawny. |
| 23/04 | 8.3 | 3.63 | 46 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 22/09 | 4.3 | 3.42 | 55 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 06/10 | 5.1 | 4.02 | 50 | pH high | Acid adjustment 11g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 03/08 | 9 | 3.72 | 24 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 27/10 | 7 | 3.82 | 37 | pH high | Acid adjustment 25g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 08/10 | 3.7 | 3.33 | 59 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 27/07 | 7.7 | 3.92 | 33 | pH high | Acid adjustment 7g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 07/12 | 8.4 | 3.62 | 28 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history13 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/01 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 08/02 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 27/01 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 06/01 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 06/01 | Blending Tawny | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
| 26/12 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 23/06 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 08/10 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 25/09 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 15/09 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 20/05 | Blending Tawny | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
| 23/06 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 19/01 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Adrian Booth |
Log a sample · LL-1005
The recommendation writes itself from the numbers
On save we file the result to the barrel, set the next top-up, and send the owner their result — into Sent Items, no email needed.
Reorder blend · LL-1005
Tawny, by the litre