Siberian (Lena), Russian

Acipenser baerii

Siberian river system, Russia·Russia·Accessible

The original Siberian Baerii from its homeland rivers. Clean and mineral with a modest hazelnut note and a straightforward finish. Once the everyday entry-level caviar across Europe; now essentially unavailable in the US due to sanctions.

Salinity
3Butteriness
2Nuttiness
3Umami
3Complexity
3
Pop
medium
Finish
Mineral
Texture
firm
Grain
small
Colour
dark grey
Blini service
Recommended

Clean and reliable if you can source it outside the US. The mineral note pairs well with a classic blini service.

Pairings

Champagne
Brut NV Champagne
Wine
Dry Riesling
Spirits
Chilled vodka

Production

Source
farmed
Producer
Russian aquaculture (Lena strain)
Processing
malossol
Grade
classic

Legal & sourcing

Not available in the United States. Russian-origin caviar is effectively unavailable in the US due to trade sanctions and import restrictions post-2022.
Not available in the EU. Russian-origin caviar is banned in the EU under 2022 Ukraine war sanctions.

CITES Appendix II — international trade requires documentation. Wild harvest is banned; all commercial product is farmed.

At a menu

The original Siberian source — reference only; not a real US purchase option today.

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Common questions

What does Siberian (Lena), Russian taste like?

The original Siberian Baerii from its homeland rivers. Clean and mineral with a modest hazelnut note and a straightforward finish. Once the everyday entry-level caviar across Europe; now essentially unavailable in the US due to sanctions. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 3, butteriness 2, nuttiness 3, umami 3, and complexity 3, with a mineral finish and a firm texture.

Is Siberian (Lena), Russian legal to buy in the United States?

No. Russian-origin caviar is effectively unavailable in the US due to trade sanctions and import restrictions post-2022.

Where does Siberian (Lena), Russian come from?

Siberian (Lena), Russian is farmed in Siberian river system, Russia (Russia), from Acipenser baerii, cured malossol and graded classic.

Does Siberian (Lena), Russian work on blini?

Yes — Clean and reliable if you can source it outside the US. The mineral note pairs well with a classic blini service.