Murder Point

Murder Point · Atlantic Coast, USA

Low brine — barely present relative to a New England Eastern.

Salinity2/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality2/5

Umami3/5

Texturecreamy

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

Unlike most premium oysters, Murder Point tolerates lemon reasonably well — the sweetness is robust enough not to be erased by a light squeeze. That said, the m

Pair with

Off-dry Riesling (Mosel Spätlese)Vouvray demi-secAlabama White (craft lager or wheat beer)

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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