Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island · Southern Ocean, Australia
Crassostrea gigas
South Australia's famous wildlife island also produces standout oysters — the cold Southern Ocean water sweeping around the island's exposed south coast pushes brine and mineral character to the fore, producing a sharp, clean Pacific.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
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Clare Valley RieslingChablis
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The reference version.
South Australia's famous wildlife island also produces standout oysters — the cold Southern Ocean water sweeping around the island's exposed south coast pushes brine and mineral character to the fore, producing a sharp, clean Pacific.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterSouthern OceanAppearancemedium · elongated
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