Netarts Bay

Tillamook County · Pacific Coast, USA

Crassostrea gigas

Netarts Bay is one of Oregon's most pristine bays — no rivers discharge into it, so salinity stays high and mineral character dominates. A clean, briny, sharp Pacific oyster.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness2/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmineral

Pair with

ChablisMuscadet sur Lie
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The reference version.

Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 2, minerality 4, umami 2 of 5, with a mineral finish.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 18–30 monthsWaterNetarts BayAppearancemedium · elongated

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