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Golden Sterlet

golden

Acipenser ruthenus (albino strain)

Austria / Central Europe·Austria·Ultra-rare

Exceptionally rare: small pale-gold beads from selectively farmed albino Sterlet. The nuttiness of the species deepens to something between walnut and sweet cream, with a delicate complexity that evolves on the palate. A curiosity and a genuine luxury.

Salinity
2Butteriness
3Nuttiness
4Umami
3Complexity
5
Pop
medium
Finish
Nutty
Texture
delicate
Grain
small
Colour
golden
Blini service
Not recommended

Rare and pale-gold; served plain. One of the few small-bead caviars that earns a solo presentation.

Pairings

Champagne
Vintage Champagne, Jacques Selosse
Wine
Aged Riesling, White Burgundy
Spirits
Chilled vodka

Production

Source
farmed
Producer
Central European aquaculture
Processing
malossol
Grade
golden select

Legal & sourcing

Farmed albino Sterlet; legal in the US but very limited availability.

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

At a menu

A modern stand-in for legendary golden caviars — scarce and very special.

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Setting the table? The Caviar Service

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