LL-1682 · Stanton & Killeen

Barrel

LL-1682

20L Topaque

Held since

1988

38 years

In barrel

14L

of 20L

Status

Due top-up

Next top-up 11 May 2026

Last recommendation

Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque.

21 Oct 2025 · Assistant winemaker

Held 38 years — one of the oldest on the register.

Lab samples & recommendations14 on file

Date	Baumé	pH	SO₂	Result	Recommendation
21/10	4	3.44	52	Active	Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque.
26/09	8.6	3.64	21	SO₂ low	Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
18/09	5.9	4.04	44	pH high	Acid adjustment 9g tartaric; top up 2L.
19/04	7.3	3.84	35	pH high	Acid adjustment 5g tartaric; top up 2L.
13/05	6.8	4.01	57	pH high	Acid adjustment 15g tartaric; top up 2L.
07/03	8.2	3.81	48	pH high	Acid adjustment 11g tartaric; top up 2L.
04/05	4.9	3.21	21	SO₂ low	Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
10/03	8.3	3.7	39	Active	Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque.
01/03	3.6	3.5	30	SO₂ low	Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
10/11	5.6	3.3	25	SO₂ low	Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months.
19/04	4.2	3.6	34	Active	Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque.
05/12	8.9	3.8	43	Active	Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque.
22/10	6.3	3.9	52	pH high	Acid adjustment 13g tartaric; top up 3L.
28/09	6.9	4	56	pH high	Acid adjustment 15g tartaric; top up 3L.

Blend history14 draws

Date	Blend	Litres	By
15/01	Blending Topaque	3L	Assistant winemaker
31/07	Blending Topaque	2L	Adrian Booth
26/12	Blending Topaque	1L	Adrian Booth
09/07	Blending Topaque	4L	Adrian Booth
13/06	Blending Topaque	2L	Assistant winemaker
23/04	Blending Topaque	2L	Adrian Booth
15/12	Blending Topaque	3L	Assistant winemaker
30/09	Blending Topaque	3L	Assistant winemaker
23/03	Blending Topaque	3L	Adrian Booth
30/07	Blending Topaque	4L	Assistant winemaker
05/03	Blending Topaque	3L	Assistant winemaker
27/07	Blending Topaque	2L	Adrian Booth
22/04	Blending Topaque	1L	Assistant winemaker
19/10	Blending Topaque	2L	Adrian Booth