Stewart Island

Stewart Island / Rakiura · Southern Ocean, New Zealand

Ostrea chilensis

Harvested from the same Foveaux Strait as the famous Bluff oyster but from waters adjacent to New Zealand's southernmost island — Stewart Island oysters share Bluff's metallic mineral depth and sweet umami core, with perhaps even more cold-water intensity from the island's exposed Southern Ocean position.

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

Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality4/5
Umami4/5
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic

Pair with

NZ ChardonnayChablis
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The reference version.

Harvested from the same Foveaux Strait as the famous Bluff oyster but from waters adjacent to New Zealand's southernmost island — Stewart Island oysters share Bluff's metallic mineral depth and sweet umami core, with perhaps even more cold-water intensity from the island's exposed Southern Ocean position.

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

Details

Cultivationwild-dredged · 7–10 yearsWaterPaterson Inlet / Foveaux StraitAppearancemedium · round

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