Adriatic Flat

Adriatic Sea · Adriatic, Croatia/Slovenia/Italy

Ostrea edulis

The Adriatic's warm, enclosed sea environment produces flat oysters with a distinctly different character from Atlantic O. edulis — lower brine, more umami, and a softer metallic finish. The Mediterranean warmth tempers the species' characteristic intensity.

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Salinity2/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami4/5
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic

Pair with

Malvazija (Istrian Malvasia)Pinot Grigio
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The reference version.

The Adriatic's warm, enclosed sea environment produces flat oysters with a distinctly different character from Atlantic O. edulis — lower brine, more umami, and a softer metallic finish. The Mediterranean warmth tempers the species' characteristic intensity.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
4
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationbottom-cultured · 3–5 yearsAppearancemedium · flat

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