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.

Salinity4/5

Sweetness2/5

Minerality3/5

Umami2/5

Texturefirm

Finishbriny

Shellmedium, elongated

High brine needs no lemon. Serve plain or with mignonette.

Pair with

ChablisChampagne BrutDry Stout

Details

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

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