Little Ram

East Hampton · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica

East End Long Island oyster from the exposed Gardiner's Bay — more brine and mineral character than the sheltered Peconic Bay varieties, with a firm texture and clean finish.

Salinity3/5

Sweetness3/5

Minerality3/5

Umami2/5

Texturefirm

Finishclean

Shellmedium, elongated

Balanced East End profile accepts lemon.

Pair with

ChablisMuscadet

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterGardiner's BayAppearancemedium · elongated

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