Bruny Island Pacific

Bruny Island · Southern Ocean, Australia

Crassostrea gigas

Bruny Island's C. gigas counterpart to its famous Angasi — grown in the cold Southern Ocean waters of Adventure Bay on the island's eastern shore, Bruny Island Pacifics have intense brine and mineral character from Southern Ocean influence. Distinct from the Angasi grown on the same island.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness2/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmineral

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Tasmanian ChardonnayChablis
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The reference version.

Bruny Island's C. gigas counterpart to its famous Angasi — grown in the cold Southern Ocean waters of Adventure Bay on the island's eastern shore, Bruny Island Pacifics have intense brine and mineral character from Southern Ocean influence. Distinct from the Angasi grown on the same island.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterAdventure BayAppearancemedium · elongated

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