Cape May

Cape May · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Delaware Bay influence produces a plump, moderately briny oyster with a soft, clean finish — milder than the high-brine New England Atlantics.

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Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality2/5
Umami2/5
Textureplump
Finishclean

Pair with

AlbariñoChablisLager
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The reference version.

Delaware Bay influence produces a plump, moderately briny oyster with a soft, clean finish — milder than the high-brine New England Atlantics.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
2
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

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

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