Barrel
LL-1041
10L Topaque
Held since
1986
40 years
In barrel
10L
of 10L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 27 Jun 2026
Last recommendation
Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque.
7 Sep 2025 · Adrian Booth
Held 40 years — one of the oldest on the register.
Lab samples & recommendations14 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09 | 5.4 | 3.59 | 54 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 09/12 | 6.7 | 3.39 | 45 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 30/07 | 8.7 | 4 | 36 | pH high | Acid adjustment 6g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 10/05 | 4 | 3.79 | 27 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 19/03 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 26 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 19/10 | 5.2 | 3.61 | 43 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 18/01 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 57 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 17/03 | 3.9 | 3.81 | 52 | pH high | Acid adjustment 18g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 16/06 | 4.6 | 3.52 | 47 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 13/12 | 8.6 | 3.21 | 21 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 13/05 | 3.3 | 3.72 | 56 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 21/11 | 7.2 | 3.41 | 30 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 29/05 | 7.9 | 4.01 | 25 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 09/11 | 6.6 | 3.31 | 34 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
Blend history14 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 01/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 22/06 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 20/04 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 26/02 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 20/11 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 28/08 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 20/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 05/07 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 19/02 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 07/01 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 08/12 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 31/12 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 30/06 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
Log a sample · LL-1041
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-1041
Topaque, by the litre