Barrel
LL-1052
10L Tawny
Held since
1991
35 years
In barrel
8L
of 10L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 3 Aug 2026
Last recommendation
Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny.
18 Dec 2025 · Assistant winemaker
Lab samples & recommendations12 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/12 | 9 | 3.55 | 57 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 08/07 | 4.3 | 3.35 | 48 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 20/01 | 4.3 | 3.88 | 43 | pH high | Acid adjustment 23g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 27/09 | 8.9 | 4.09 | 52 | pH high | Acid adjustment 7g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 29/12 | 8.9 | 3.29 | 29 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 31/08 | 6.2 | 3.79 | 47 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 22/05 | 7.5 | 3.49 | 38 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending tawny. |
| 29/01 | 4.8 | 3.99 | 56 | pH high | Acid adjustment 5g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 31/03 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 51 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending tawny. |
| 20/10 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 34 | pH high | Acid adjustment 10g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 02/03 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 20 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 12/09 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 43 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending tawny. |
Blend history12 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/10 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 10/08 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 06/07 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 25/04 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 24/06 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 01/06 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 29/04 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 29/01 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 12/03 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 06/09 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 08/11 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 04/11 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
Log a sample · LL-1052
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-1052
Tawny, by the litre