Ship's Point

Vancouver Island · Pacific Coast, Canada

Crassostrea gigas

Vancouver Island's Baynes Sound produces this clean, balanced Pacific — moderate brine, moderate sweetness, good mineral character, and a persistent umami finish from the sound's rich phytoplankton.

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

Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishclean

Pair with

BC Pinot GrisChablisCraft Lager
Always start here

The reference version.

Nothing on it: brine 3, sweetness 3, minerality 3, umami 3 of 5, with a clean finish.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterBaynes SoundAppearancemedium · elongated

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