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.
Textureplump
Finishsweet
Shellmedium, elongated
Sweet Pacific profile accepts lemon.
Pair with
Pinot GrisAlbariñoLager
Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 2–4 yearsWaterSouth Puget SoundAppearancemedium · elongated
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