Barrel
LL-1016
20L Tawny
Held since
1986
40 years
In barrel
17L
of 20L
Status
Due sample
Next top-up 13 Jan 2026
Last recommendation
Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
9 Jul 2025 · Adrian Booth
Held 40 years — one of the oldest on the register.
Lab samples & recommendations14 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 26 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 11/08 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 57 | pH high | Acid adjustment 8g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 01/02 | 6.2 | 3.61 | 48 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending tawny. |
| 02/09 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 39 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 27/07 | 8 | 3.95 | 37 | pH high | Acid adjustment 11g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 26/01 | 4.1 | 3.74 | 46 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 18/11 | 6.7 | 3.25 | 46 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 11/10 | 6.1 | 3.53 | 33 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 26/05 | 8.7 | 3.94 | 55 | pH high | Acid adjustment 12g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 24/04 | 3.5 | 3.64 | 50 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 14/01 | 7.4 | 3.33 | 24 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 03/05 | 5.4 | 3.44 | 37 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 24/02 | 8.1 | 3.84 | 59 | pH high | Acid adjustment 10g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 03/02 | 6.8 | 3.24 | 28 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history14 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 15/03 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 26/02 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 03/04 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 19/11 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 06/02 | Blending Tawny | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
| 09/01 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 06/04 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 13/09 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 10/07 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 21/06 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 05/04 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 18/02 | Blending Tawny | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 10/09 | Blending Tawny | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
Log a sample · LL-1016
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-1016
Tawny, by the litre