Barrel
LL-1681
20L Topaque
Held since
1998
28 years
In barrel
20L
of 20L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 11 Mar 2026
Last recommendation
Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
25 Oct 2025 · Assistant winemaker
Lab samples & recommendations11 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10 | 5.5 | 3.41 | 23 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 09/12 | 8.7 | 3.55 | 40 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 04/10 | 7.3 | 3.75 | 49 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 06/11 | 7.9 | 3.53 | 22 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 29/07 | 4.5 | 3.94 | 44 | pH high | Acid adjustment 14g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 08/05 | 6.5 | 3.74 | 31 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 16/02 | 3.2 | 3.24 | 53 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 19/06 | 7.2 | 3.63 | 26 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 19/07 | 8.6 | 3.33 | 57 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 22/07 | 5.9 | 3.83 | 35 | pH high | Acid adjustment 25g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 14/06 | 3.9 | 4.03 | 48 | pH high | Acid adjustment 11g tartaric; top up 3L. |
Blend history11 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 25/03 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 06/05 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 12/09 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 25/03 | Blending Topaque | 4L | Adrian Booth |
| 15/01 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 25/12 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 21/10 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 18/05 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 17/04 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 18/03 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
Log a sample · LL-1681
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-1681
Topaque, by the litre