Desolation Sound
Desolation Sound · Pacific Coast, Canada · Crassostrea gigas
Named for the fjord system itself — deep, cold water and near-zero river input keeps salinity high and mineral character prominent. A textbook BC cold-water Pacific.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
Mineral-forward Pacific benefits from lemon's brightness.
Pair with
ChablisBC Pinot Gris
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated
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