High brine, cold, with that particular iron-edged mineral quality that the Damariscotta River stamps on everything it grows.
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Texturefirm
Finishbriny
Pair with
Chablis Premier CruBlanc de Blancs ChampagneManzanilla Sherry
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The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 1, minerality 4, umami 4 of 5, with a briny finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
4
Umami
4
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped
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