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.
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Pair with
NZ ChardonnayChablis
Always start here
The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 3, sweetness 3, minerality 4, umami 4 of 5, with a metallic finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
4
Umami
4
Acid
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Details
Cultivationwild-dredged · 7–10 yearsWaterPaterson Inlet / Foveaux StraitAppearancemedium · round
If you like this, try
BluffFoveaux StraitFull brine, cold, and immediately mineral. Metallic flat-oyster note. Dense, firm, deeply savory flesh.Foveaux StraitFoveaux StraitThe geographic name for what is commercially sold as Bluff — wild dredged from Foveaux Strait's exceptionally cold, clear Southern Ocean waters. Metallic mineral depth, sweet umami core, and the firm texture of a slow-grown deep-sea oyster.
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