Barrel
LL-1759
20L Topaque
Held since
1986
40 years
In barrel
18L
of 20L
Status
Due top-up
Next top-up 24 Apr 2026
Last recommendation
Acid adjustment 24g tartaric; top up 2L.
22 Nov 2025 · Assistant winemaker
Held 40 years — one of the oldest on the register.
Lab samples & recommendations14 on file
| Date | Baumé | pH | SO₂ | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11 | 5.7 | 3.94 | 32 | pH high | Acid adjustment 24g tartaric; top up 2L. |
| 15/05 | 7.1 | 3.74 | 23 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 19/09 | 3.1 | 3.44 | 54 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 06/03 | 4.4 | 3.24 | 46 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 05/06 | 6.2 | 3.23 | 34 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 24/03 | 7.6 | 3.93 | 25 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 03/12 | 8.2 | 3.65 | 38 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 12/11 | 4.9 | 4.05 | 60 | pH high | Acid adjustment 14g tartaric; top up 3L. |
| 29/01 | 6.9 | 3.85 | 47 | pH high | Acid adjustment 7g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 07/01 | 3.6 | 3.35 | 29 | SO₂ low | Add 2 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
| 10/08 | 8.8 | 3.74 | 33 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 3L blending topaque. |
| 23/07 | 5.5 | 3.24 | 56 | Active | Balance holding well; top up 2L blending topaque. |
| 19/05 | 7.5 | 3.94 | 42 | pH high | Acid adjustment 9g tartaric; top up 1L. |
| 30/04 | 4.2 | 3.44 | 24 | SO₂ low | Add 3 sulfur tablet(s); re-sample in 6 months. |
Blend history14 draws
| Date | Blend | Litres | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 04/10 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 05/11 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
| 22/05 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 30/06 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 05/02 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Assistant winemaker |
| 14/05 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Assistant winemaker |
| 29/11 | Blending Topaque | 1L | Adrian Booth |
| 19/10 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 26/03 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 19/12 | Blending Topaque | 3L | Adrian Booth |
| 02/08 | Blending Topaque | 4L | Adrian Booth |
| 20/11 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Assistant winemaker |
| 09/04 | Blending Topaque | 2L | Adrian Booth |
Log a sample · LL-1759
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-1759
Topaque, by the litre