Barrel
LL-1031
10L Topaque
Held since
1997
29 years
In barrel
9L
of 10L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 29 Mar 2026
Last recommendation
Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
9 Aug 2025 · Adrian Booth
Lab samples & recommendations10 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08 | 7.5 | 3.88 | 29 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 12/10 | 8.8 | 3.68 | 60 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 08/03 | 5.4 | 4.09 | 34 | pH high | Acid adjustment 14g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 20/10 | 6.8 | 3.89 | 25 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 04/03 | 8.1 | 3.59 | 56 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 01/10 | 3.5 | 3.39 | 47 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 15/07 | 7.4 | 3.98 | 29 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 14/07 | 6.1 | 3.29 | 38 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 28/04 | 8.7 | 3.69 | 20 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 19/04 | 4.1 | 3.49 | 51 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
Blend history10 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 02/05 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 22/09 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 26/08 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 07/02 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 05/10 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 15/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 13/03 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 14/12 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 31/10 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
Log a sample · LL-1031
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-1031
Topaque, by the litre