Rossmore
Cork Harbour · Atlantic Coast, Ireland
Crassostrea gigas
Cork Harbour's clear Atlantic water and consistent tidal flow produce a mineral-forward Irish Pacific — clean, well-defined brine with a firm texture and long mineral finish.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Pair with
ChablisMuscadetIrish Stout
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The reference version.
Cork Harbour's clear Atlantic water and consistent tidal flow produce a mineral-forward Irish Pacific — clean, well-defined brine with a firm texture and long mineral finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
—
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated
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