Penn Cove

Penn Cove · Pacific Coast, USA · Crassostrea gigas

Moderate-to-full brine — noticeably higher than Hood Canal product, with a mineral sharpness that distinguishes the Puget Sound character from the fjord's.

Salinity4/5

Sweetness1/5

Minerality4/5

Umami3/5

Texturefirm

Finishbriny

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The mineral character can take a small amount of acid without losing its identity. Don't use lemon to compensate for missing the clean opening — taste it plain

Pair with

Chablis (village)Washington State Chardonnay (unoaked)Cold Pilsner

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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