Coffin Bay

Coffin Bay · Pacific Coast, Australia

The Southern Ocean source water arrives first and without softening: high salinity, unfiltered by river systems or enclosed bays.

Salinity5/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality4/5

Umami3/5

Texturecreamy

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The profile is clean enough that lemon doesn't destroy it the way it would a more delicate oyster. The sweet-mineral finish is more apparent without acid, but t

Pair with

Clare Valley Riesling (dry)Blanc de Blancs Australian SparklingChablis Premier Cru

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

If you like this, try

Island CreekDuxbury BayModerate to full brine, less aggressive than Wellfleet and considerably less than Maine.Carlingford LoughCarlingford LoughHigh, clean brine from the cold Irish sea inlet, firm-creamy texture, and a long mineral finish.