Barrel
LL-1037
10L Topaque
Held since
1999
27 years
In barrel
10L
of 10L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 28 Jun 2026
Last recommendation
Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
10 Nov 2025 · Assistant winemaker
Lab samples & recommendations10 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 5.5 | 3.79 | 27 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 16/04 | 6.9 | 3.59 | 58 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 06/12 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 53 | pH high | Acid adjustment 10g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 22/06 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 45 | pH high | Acid adjustment 6g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 08/01 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 31 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 21/07 | 5 | 3.5 | 22 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 27/06 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 36 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 10/12 | 7 | 4.01 | 58 | pH high | Acid adjustment 12g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 18/11 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 49 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 21/12 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 27 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history10 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 20/12 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 06/12 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 18/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 18/08 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 25/03 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 01/03 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 22/09 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 09/12 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 21/12 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
Log a sample · LL-1037
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-1037
Topaque, by the litre