Rio Negro
History
Our farm is located on the border between Argentina and Uruguay, on the Río Negro, in the river’s water retention basin. In its fresh waters – cold in winter, temperate in summer – the sturgeons have found the ideal habitat to grow and naturally spawn the world’s only caviar from the southern hemisphere.
The
species
Osciètre: found in the wild in the Caspian Sea and the Danube, it is also farmed in countries such as China, Italy, Germany and Uruguay. Reaching maturity at 10-11 years of age, it can live to be 50 years old and weigh over 20 kilos. Exceptionally fine, its amber-coloured caviar reveals notes of hazelnut on the mid-palate.
Acipenser Baerii: native to Siberia, it is farmed mainly in France, China and Germany. When it reaches maturity at the age of 7-8 years, it can live up to 20 years and weigh up to 15 kilos. The Baerii is the most widely produced species on the international market. Its caviar is distinguished by its small, delicate brown grains, which reveal subtle woody aromas and a hint of hazelnut on the palate.
