Olde Salt

Chincoteague · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

The saltier sibling of the standard Chincoteague — grown in higher-salinity zones of the bay, Olde Salt leans into brine and delivers a sharp, clean Atlantic character with minimal sweetness.

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Salinity4/5
Sweetness2/5
Minerality3/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishbriny

Pair with

ChablisChampagne BrutDry Stout
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The reference version.

The saltier sibling of the standard Chincoteague — grown in higher-salinity zones of the bay, Olde Salt leans into brine and delivers a sharp, clean Atlantic character with minimal sweetness.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterChincoteague BayAppearancemedium · elongated

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