Freycinet

Freycinet Peninsula · Southern Ocean, Australia

Crassostrea gigas

Tasmania's east coast faces the full Southern Ocean — Great Oyster Bay's cold, pristine water produces intensely briny, mineral Pacifics with the clarity and sharpness of Southern Ocean influence.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness2/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Tasmanian ChardonnayChablis
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The reference version.

Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 2, minerality 4, umami 2 of 5, with a mineral finish.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterGreat Oyster BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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