Classic Oscietra Caviar

Description

Oscietra Caviar – Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Buy Oscietra Caviar from the roe of the Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii). Caviar lovers prize Oscietra for its distinctive nutty flavour, firm pearls and elegant complexity.

Oscietra typically produces medium-sized pearls, ranging in colour from golden and amber brown through to darker shades. The pearls have a satisfyingly firm yet delicate texture. As a result, they release their flavour gradually on the palate.

How Does Oscietra Caviar Taste?

Our Oscietra Caviar has a rich, buttery and nutty flavour. Gentle salinity and subtle marine notes provide balance. Its firm pearls offer a pleasing texture before releasing a smooth, complex and lingering flavour.

In addition, its combination of depth, nuttiness and balanced salinity makes Oscietra particularly versatile. It’s excellent enjoyed by itself, but equally at home with traditional accompaniments.

Sustainably Farmed in Poland

Specialist sturgeon farms across Warmia, Kujawy and Greater Poland sustainably raise the Russian sturgeon used for our Oscietra Caviar.

These modern aquaculture facilities sit among meadows, forests and the post-glacial landscape of Poland. They benefit from clean artesian waters and natural river flows, including waters associated with the Łyna River.

The farms lie within the environmentally rich region often referred to as the “Green Lungs of Poland”. In addition, areas of the surrounding landscape have protection through the Natura 2000 network.

These carefully managed conditions provide an excellent environment for sturgeon aquaculture. Moreover, the farms place quality, sustainability and fish welfare at the heart of production.

Caviar specialists carefully select each batch for the quality, size, texture and flavour of its pearls. The producer then packs and transports the caviar under strict temperature-controlled conditions.

Once received, we store each batch at approximately 2°C to protect its quality and freshness. Before dispatch, we hand pack and check every order.

Finally, we send your caviar chilled in our double-insulated thermal packaging with ice packs. This helps maintain the cold chain until it reaches you.

How to Serve Oscietra Caviar

For the purest experience, serve Oscietra Caviar well chilled. Enjoy it directly from the tin using a mother-of-pearl spoon.

Alternatively, serve it with simple accompaniments such as blinis, crème fraîche, eggs or warm buttered potatoes. Its characteristic nutty flavour works particularly well alongside richer accompaniments. However, Oscietra remains refined enough to enjoy completely on its own.

For drinks, Oscietra pairs particularly well with Champagne or well-chilled vodka.

Oscietra Caviar Tasting Profile

• Species: Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)
• Origin: Poland
• Flavour: Buttery, nutty and delicately briny
• Texture: Firm yet silky
• Colour: Golden to amber brown
• Pearls: Medium-sized

Storage & Shelf Life

Keep your caviar refrigerated and ideally stored at approximately 2°C.

Our caviar arrives fresh and chilled with a minimum shelf life of six weeks. Once opened, keep it refrigerated and consume within 3 days.

For serving quantities, accompaniments, recipes and presentation advice, take a look at our Caviar Serving Guide.

In addition, you can explore our Ultimate Guide to Caviar for advice on varieties, storage, serving and choosing the right caviar.