Merimbula Lake
Sapphire Coast · Pacific Coast, Australia
Saccostrea glomerata
Merimbula is one of the Sapphire Coast's most productive SRO lakes — balanced brine and sweetness with the species' characteristic nutty, earthy finish and a rich umami core.
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Texturefirm
Finishnutty
Pair with
NSW SemillonRiesling
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The reference version.
Merimbula is one of the Sapphire Coast's most productive SRO lakes — balanced brine and sweetness with the species' characteristic nutty, earthy finish and a rich umami core.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
4
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterMerimbula LakeAppearancemedium · irregular
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