Wapengo Lake

Sapphire Coast · Pacific Coast, Australia

Saccostrea glomerata

Sapphire Coast SRO from an isolated coastal lake — clean brine, moderate sweetness, and the characteristic earthy-nutty finish of the Sydney Rock species, with good umami depth from the lake's rich phytoplankton.

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Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami4/5
Texturefirm
Finishnutty

Pair with

NSW SemillonAlbariñoCraft Lager
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The reference version.

Sapphire Coast SRO from an isolated coastal lake — clean brine, moderate sweetness, and the characteristic earthy-nutty finish of the Sydney Rock species, with good umami depth from the lake's rich phytoplankton.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
4
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterWapengo LakeAppearancemedium · irregular

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