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.

Salinity2/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality1/5

Umami3/5

Texturecreamy

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, round

Sweet Gulf oyster benefits from acid.

Pair with

Pinot GrisUnoaked ChardonnayLight Lager

Details

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

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