Choptank Sweet

Choptank River · Chesapeake Bay, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Chesapeake character at its sweetest — the Choptank River's lower salinity and warm waters push sweetness to the front while keeping brine subdued.

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Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality2/5
Umami2/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet

Pair with

Unoaked ChardonnayAlbariñoLight Lager
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The reference version.

Chesapeake character at its sweetest — the Choptank River's lower salinity and warm waters push sweetness to the front while keeping brine subdued.

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

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

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

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