Barrel
LL-1690
10L Tawny
Held since
2004
22 years
In barrel
7L
of 10L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 8 Aug 2026
Last recommendation
Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny.
4 Dec 2025 · Natasha Killeen
Lab samples & recommendations10 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | 8.8 | 3.22 | 46 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 25/12 | 7.5 | 3.42 | 55 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 16/10 | 4.8 | 3.54 | 50 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending tawny. |
| 10/05 | 6.1 | 3.34 | 41 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 08/04 | 3.5 | 3.83 | 59 | pH high | Acid adjustment 18g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 07/05 | 5.4 | 3.63 | 46 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending tawny. |
| 19/09 | 8.1 | 4.03 | 28 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 30/04 | 6.8 | 3.43 | 37 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending tawny. |
| 26/03 | 4.1 | 3.93 | 55 | pH high | Acid adjustment 20g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 14/04 | 8.7 | 3.23 | 24 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history10 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/11 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 14/04 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 02/07 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 07/03 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 14/11 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 14/11 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 20/07 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 24/08 | Blending Tawny | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 24/06 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 13/02 | Blending Tawny | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
Log a sample · LL-1690
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-1690
Tawny, by the litre