Striostrea margaritacea

Western Cape through Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal · Indian Ocean, South Africa · Striostrea margaritacea

Moderate brine, site-dependent in character.

Salinity4/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality4/5

Umami2/5

Texturedelicate

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The mineral character holds up to light lemon from Saldanha Bay specimens. Warmer Garden Route examples are more delicate. Try plain first. The two-ocean narrat

Pair with

South African Chenin Blanc (dry)Cap Classique (South African traditional method sparkling)Castle Lager (cold)

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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