Barrel
LL-1745
20L Topaque
Held since
1995
31 years
In barrel
13L
of 20L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 7 Mar 2026
Last recommendation
Acid adjustment 18g tartaric; top up 1L.
20 Oct 2025 · Adrian Booth
Lab samples & recommendations12 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/10 | 7.7 | 3.81 | 40 | pH high | Acid adjustment 18g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 26/09 | 6.3 | 4.01 | 49 | pH high | Acid adjustment 22g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 19/04 | 5.9 | 3.37 | 40 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 18/08 | 7.3 | 4.07 | 31 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 07/06 | 8 | 3.86 | 58 | pH high | Acid adjustment 20g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 31/03 | 3.3 | 3.66 | 49 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 31/10 | 8.7 | 3.76 | 45 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 12/07 | 7.4 | 3.96 | 54 | pH high | Acid adjustment 18g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 12/03 | 5.3 | 3.46 | 36 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 02/01 | 6.6 | 3.26 | 27 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 22/10 | 6 | 3.35 | 23 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 04/07 | 4.7 | 3.56 | 32 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
Blend history12 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/11 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 07/05 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 29/12 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 06/09 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 19/04 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 06/03 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 26/10 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 20/12 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 14/02 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 12/01 | Blending Topaque | 4L | Assistant winemaker |
| 15/03 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 13/12 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
Log a sample · LL-1745
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-1745
Topaque, by the litre