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.

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Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishclean

Pair with

ChablisMuscadet
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The reference version.

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.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

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

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