Apalachicola

Apalachicola · Atlantic Coast, USA

Mild and immediately approachable — the opposite of a Belon or a high-brine Wellfleet.

Salinity2/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality2/5

Umami2/5

Texturecreamy

Finishbuttery

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The mild flavor profile can absorb lemon without being erased by it — unlike a high-brine Atlantic Eastern where acid competes with the salinity. A light squeez

Pair with

AlbariñoUnoaked or Lightly Oaked ChardonnayCold Lager or Light Pilsner

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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