Galician Flat
Galicia · Atlantic Coast, Spain · Ostrea edulis
The Galician flat is less austere than its French or British counterparts — the ría upwelling system's rich phytoplankton gives more roundness and umami alongside the classic O. edulis mineral-metallic character. Increasingly rare due to bonamia disease pressure.
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Shellmedium, flat
Native complexity — serve plain.
Pair with
AlbariñoGodello
Details
Cultivationsuspended-longline · 3–5 yearsWaterRía de ArousaAppearancemedium · flat
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