Barrel
LL-1051
10L Topaque
Held since
1999
27 years
In barrel
8L
of 10L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 6 Aug 2026
Last recommendation
Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque.
20 Nov 2025 · Natasha Killeen
Lab samples & recommendations11 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/11 | 6.5 | 3.37 | 43 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 22/04 | 3.1 | 3.96 | 44 | pH high | Acid adjustment 22g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 27/06 | 4.5 | 3.76 | 36 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 04/04 | 7.7 | 4.08 | 39 | pH high | Acid adjustment 19g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 15/09 | 3 | 3.88 | 30 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 08/09 | 5 | 3.68 | 57 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 17/08 | 6.3 | 3.48 | 48 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 01/05 | 5.7 | 3.57 | 44 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 25/11 | 4.4 | 3.77 | 53 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 13/04 | 7.1 | 3.27 | 35 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 22/03 | 8.4 | 3.97 | 26 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history11 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27/11 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 13/05 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 24/05 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 22/03 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 17/05 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 17/10 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 08/11 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 24/03 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 20/01 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 12/06 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 07/02 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
Log a sample · LL-1051
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-1051
Topaque, by the litre