Winner of the 2024 Sydney Royal Show Gold Medal — Nelson Lagoon SROs have a firm, well-developed texture and the pronounced earthy-nutty finish of top-quality Saccostrea glomerata, with balanced brine and strong umami.
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Texturefirm
Finishnutty
Pair with
NSW SemillonChardonnayCraft Ale
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The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 3, sweetness 3, minerality 3, umami 4 of 5, with a nutty finish.
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 yearsWaterNelson LagoonAppearancemedium · irregular
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