Tillamook Bay
Tillamook · Pacific Coast, USA · Crassostrea gigas
Tillamook Bay's multiple river inputs dilute salinity and encourage sweetness — a plump, mild Oregon Pacific with the region's characteristic clean finish.
Textureplump
Finishsweet
Shellmedium-large, elongated
Sweet, mild profile welcomes acid.
Pair with
Pinot GrisAlbariñoLight Lager
Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 2–4 yearsWaterTillamook BayAppearancemedium-large · elongated
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