Noticeably sweeter entry than Wellfleet — the groundwater salinity reduction shows up immediately. Plump, creamy flesh. Faint nuttiness.
Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Pair with
Blanc de Blancs Champagne or Crémant de LoireSancerre Blanc or Pouilly-FuméNew England wheat beer or witbier
Always start here
The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 2, sweetness 4, minerality 2, umami 3 of 5, with a sweet finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped
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