Marlborough Sounds
Marlborough Sounds · Pacific Coast, New Zealand · Crassostrea gigas
New Zealand's most spectacular oyster growing landscape — the Marlborough Sounds' drowned river valleys create a complex system of sheltered waterways with cold, clear Pacific water. The oysters are clean, balanced, and firm with the region's characteristic mineral clarity.
Texturefirm
Finishclean
Shellmedium, elongated
Balanced NZ Pacific profile accepts lemon.
Pair with
Marlborough Sauvignon BlancNZ Chardonnay
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated
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