Portersville Bay

Bayou La Batre · Gulf Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Alabama Gulf Coast oyster from the same estuarine system as Murder Point — Portersville Bay's warm, sheltered waters produce plump, sweet, creamy oysters with the signature Gulf mildness.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality1/5
Umami3/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Pinot GrisUnoaked ChardonnayLight Lager
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The reference version.

Nothing on it: brine 2, sweetness 4, minerality 1, umami 3 of 5, with a sweet finish.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
1
Umami
3
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 18–24 monthsWaterPortersville BayAppearancemedium · round
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