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.

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Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality4/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishbriny

Pair with

Chablis (village)Washington State Chardonnay (unoaked)Cold Pilsner
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The reference version.

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

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
4
Umami
3
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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