West coast Vancouver Island exposed to Pacific swell influence — Effingham Inlet produces high-brine, mineral-forward Pacifics with the sharpness of open ocean proximity.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Pair with
Chablis Grand CruBlanc de Blancs Champagne
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The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 2, minerality 4, umami 3 of 5, with a mineral finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterEffingham InletAppearancemedium · elongated
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