Mid-bay Chesapeake sweetness with a buttery, creamy finish — one of the bay's most polished expressions, plump and consistently well-formed.
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Texturecreamy
Finishbuttery
Pair with
Lightly Oaked ChardonnayViognier
Always start here
The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 2, sweetness 4, minerality 2, umami 3 of 5, with a buttery finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterChesapeake BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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