Barrel
LL-1680
20L Topaque
Held since
1989
37 years
In barrel
18L
of 20L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 9 Aug 2026
Last recommendation
Acid adjustment 19g tartaric; top up 3L.
12 Nov 2025 · Natasha Killeen
Lab samples & recommendations14 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11 | 8.9 | 3.98 | 38 | pH high | Acid adjustment 19g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 11/11 | 7.6 | 3.28 | 47 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 20/08 | 5.6 | 3.58 | 56 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 11/03 | 4.2 | 3.78 | 25 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 12/06 | 4.1 | 3.26 | 57 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 23/01 | 5.5 | 3.96 | 48 | pH high | Acid adjustment 21g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 04/05 | 6 | 3.88 | 30 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 29/10 | 8.7 | 3.38 | 52 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 23/09 | 4 | 4.08 | 43 | pH high | Acid adjustment 18g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 21/11 | 3.4 | 3.27 | 39 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 01/07 | 8.1 | 3.48 | 48 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 22/10 | 7.4 | 3.68 | 21 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 13/03 | 6.7 | 3.77 | 57 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 09/10 | 5.4 | 3.97 | 26 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history14 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/12 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 26/05 | Blending Topaque | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
| 30/07 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 25/12 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 17/12 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 27/12 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 06/08 | Blending Topaque | 4L | Adrian Booth |
| 19/05 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 17/08 | Blending Topaque | 4L | Adrian Booth |
| 04/12 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 16/08 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 18/09 | Blending Topaque | 4L | Adrian Booth |
| 05/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 25/04 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
Log a sample · LL-1680
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-1680
Topaque, by the litre