Hoopers Island Gold

Hoopers Island · Chesapeake Bay, USA · Crassostrea virginica

Mid-bay Chesapeake sweetness with a buttery, creamy finish — one of the bay's most polished expressions, plump and consistently well-formed.

Salinity2/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality2/5

Umami3/5

Texturecreamy

Finishbuttery

Shellmedium, elongated

Buttery finish and mild brine welcome lemon.

Pair with

Lightly Oaked ChardonnayViognier

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterChesapeake BayAppearancemedium · elongated

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