Taranto

Mar Piccolo · Mediterranean, Italy

Crassostrea gigas

Strong iodine, warm sea, high brine — the Mediterranean announces itself immediately and without modesty. Full, sweet, rich. Plump flesh.

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

Salinity4/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet

Pair with

Fiano di Avellino or Greco di Tufo (Campania)Vermentino di SardegnaCold Locorotondo (Puglia DOC)
Always start here

The reference version.

Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 4, minerality 4, umami 2 of 5, with a sweet finish.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
4
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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