Golden Mantle
British Columbia · Pacific Coast, Canada
Crassostrea gigas
Named for the golden-tinted mantle visible in fresh oysters — Golden Mantle is a premium BC Pacific with balanced brine, moderate sweetness, and the clean umami finish of northern BC cold-water growing conditions.
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Texturefirm
Finishclean
Pair with
BC Pinot GrisChablisCraft Lager
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The reference version.
Named for the golden-tinted mantle visible in fresh oysters — Golden Mantle is a premium BC Pacific with balanced brine, moderate sweetness, and the clean umami finish of northern BC cold-water growing conditions.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterBC inletsAppearancemedium · elongated · golden mantle
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