Peconic Pearl
Peconic Bay · Atlantic Coast, USA
Crassostrea virginica
Sheltered Little Peconic Bay produces this sweet, creamy Long Island oyster — lower salinity than Great Peconic and a softer finish, with a rich umami mid-palate.
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Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Pair with
Pinot GrisUnoaked ChardonnayLager
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The reference version.
Sheltered Little Peconic Bay produces this sweet, creamy Long Island oyster — lower salinity than Great Peconic and a softer finish, with a rich umami mid-palate.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterLittle Peconic BayAppearancemedium · round
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