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.

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

Pair with

Marlborough Sauvignon BlancNZ Chardonnay
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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.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated

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