Kumamoto Oysters oyster

Kumamoto Oysters

Kumamoto · Atlantic Coast, USA

Low salinity, sweet liquor before the flesh even arrives.

Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality2/5
Umami3/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The Kumamoto's defining character is its natural sweetness and delicate fruit notes. Lemon is likely to flatten both. If anything, a very small squeeze at the e

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs ChampagneGrüner Veltliner (Smaragd or Federspiel)Dry Sake (Junmai or Junmai Ginjo)

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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