Chapel Creek

Piankatank River · Chesapeake Bay, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Piankatank River oyster from a small creek tributary — the Piankatank has higher salinity than many Virginia rivers due to its shorter length, producing a firmer, more balanced oyster with clean brine and good umami depth.

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Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality2/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishclean

Pair with

ChablisMuscadet
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The reference version.

Piankatank River oyster from a small creek tributary — the Piankatank has higher salinity than many Virginia rivers due to its shorter length, producing a firmer, more balanced oyster with clean brine and good umami depth.

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

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated

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