Henderson Inlet
Henderson Inlet · Pacific Coast, USA
Crassostrea gigas
South Puget Sound Pacific from a sheltered inlet — warm, nutrient-rich inlet water produces sweet, plump oysters with moderate mineral character and a clean, persistent finish.
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Textureplump
Finishsweet
Pair with
Pinot GrisAlbariñoLager
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The reference version.
South Puget Sound Pacific from a sheltered inlet — warm, nutrient-rich inlet water produces sweet, plump oysters with moderate mineral character and a clean, persistent finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 2–4 yearsWaterSouth Puget SoundAppearancemedium · elongated
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