Barrel
LL-1008
20L Muscat
Held since
1988
38 years
In barrel
17L
of 20L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 20 Jul 2026
Last recommendation
Balance holding well; top up 3L blending muscat.
20 Nov 2025 · Natasha Killeen
Held 38 years — one of the oldest on the register.
Lab samples & recommendations14 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/11 | 4.6 | 3.55 | 42 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending muscat. |
| 27/11 | 3.2 | 3.75 | 51 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending muscat. |
| 21/07 | 7.9 | 3.95 | 24 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 26/01 | 6.5 | 3.26 | 33 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending muscat. |
| 05/10 | 8.5 | 3.58 | 56 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending muscat. |
| 16/06 | 3.9 | 3.38 | 47 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending muscat. |
| 01/09 | 3.1 | 3.78 | 38 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending muscat. |
| 18/08 | 7.7 | 3.98 | 47 | pH high | Acid adjustment 8g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 09/04 | 8.5 | 3.69 | 34 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending muscat. |
| 06/10 | 7.1 | 3.89 | 43 | pH high | Acid adjustment 6g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 21/06 | 4.4 | 3.48 | 29 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 08/06 | 5.8 | 3.28 | 20 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 29/01 | 5.1 | 4.09 | 56 | pH high | Acid adjustment 12g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 16/08 | 3.8 | 3.39 | 25 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history14 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/11 | Blending Muscat | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 02/04 | Blending Muscat | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
| 03/07 | Blending Muscat | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 13/01 | Blending Muscat | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 12/11 | Blending Muscat | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 30/08 | Blending Muscat | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 03/12 | Blending Muscat | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 21/12 | Blending Muscat | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 13/09 | Blending Muscat | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
| 22/08 | Blending Muscat | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 24/09 | Blending Muscat | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 27/10 | Blending Muscat | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 10/02 | Blending Muscat | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 20/06 | Blending Muscat | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
Log a sample · LL-1008
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-1008
Muscat, by the litre