Barrel
LL-1697
10L Topaque
Held since
2003
23 years
In barrel
9L
of 10L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 7 Jun 2026
Last recommendation
Acid adjustment 22g tartaric; top up 2L.
1 Oct 2025 · Natasha Killeen
Lab samples & recommendations9 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10 | 3.1 | 3.85 | 43 | pH high | Acid adjustment 22g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 06/10 | 6.4 | 3.27 | 47 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 25/02 | 7.7 | 3.97 | 38 | pH high | Acid adjustment 19g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 23/12 | 3.7 | 3.77 | 25 | SO₂ low | Add 1 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 23/05 | 5 | 3.57 | 56 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 23/04 | 5.7 | 3.36 | 43 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 1L blending topaque. |
| 09/03 | 7.1 | 4.06 | 34 | pH high | Acid adjustment 17g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 03/10 | 3 | 3.86 | 21 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 27/08 | 4.4 | 3.66 | 52 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
Blend history9 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/09 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 21/09 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 21/11 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 05/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 27/08 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 25/06 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 16/02 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 11/11 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 09/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
Log a sample · LL-1697
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-1697
Topaque, by the litre