Persian Sturgeon

golden

Acipenser persicus

Southern Caspian Sea, Iran·Iran·Rare

A Caspian cousin of Ossetra, with a more pronounced mineral character from the ancient sea. Nutty and complex with a briny, stony close. One of the less-discussed Caspian species — revered by connoisseurs who know it.

Salinity
3Butteriness
3Nuttiness
4Umami
4Complexity
4
Pop
firm
Finish
Mineral
Texture
firm
Grain
medium
Colour
amber
Blini service
Not recommended

A purist's caviar, best appreciated alone. The mineral finish is easily masked.

Pairings

Champagne
Vintage Champagne
Wine
Dry Riesling, Chablis
Spirits
Chilled vodka

Production

Source
wild-managed / Caspian
Producer
Iranian Caspian fisheries
Processing
malossol
Grade
classic

Legal & sourcing

Not available in the United States. Caspian / Iranian product; not generally available in the US. Reference entry.

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

At a menu

A Caspian cousin of Ossetra — reference more than a US menu option.

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Common questions

What does Persian Sturgeon taste like?

A Caspian cousin of Ossetra, with a more pronounced mineral character from the ancient sea. Nutty and complex with a briny, stony close. One of the less-discussed Caspian species — revered by connoisseurs who know it. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 3, butteriness 3, nuttiness 4, umami 4, and complexity 4, with a mineral finish and a firm texture.

What should I drink with Persian Sturgeon?

Vintage Champagne, Dry Riesling, Chablis, Chilled vodka.

Is Persian Sturgeon legal to buy in the United States?

No. Caspian / Iranian product; not generally available in the US. Reference entry.

Where does Persian Sturgeon come from?

Persian Sturgeon is wild-managed / Caspian in Southern Caspian Sea, Iran (Iran), from Acipenser persicus, cured malossol and graded classic.

Does Persian Sturgeon work on blini?

Not ideally — A purist's caviar, best appreciated alone. The mineral finish is easily masked.