Okeover Inlet
Malaspina Inlet · Pacific Coast, Canada
Crassostrea gigas
Okeover Arm's fjord environment combines cold, clear water with sheltered conditions — producing firm, mineral-forward Pacific oysters with good depth and the characteristic BC northern clarity.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Pair with
ChablisBC Pinot Gris
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The reference version.
Okeover Arm's fjord environment combines cold, clear water with sheltered conditions — producing firm, mineral-forward Pacific oysters with good depth and the characteristic BC northern clarity.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
4
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterOkeover ArmAppearancemedium · elongated
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