Golden Sterlet
goldenAcipenser 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.
Salinity2Butteriness3Nuttiness4Umami3Complexity5
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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