• Species: Pacific White sturgeon, Acipenser transmontanus
• Origins of the species: North American West coast, from Alaska to Southern California 
• Size of the fish: large, may grow to 800kg or 1760 lbs and can be as long as 6m or 19’
• Roe diameter: large, 2.8mm/3.2mm
• Color: dark grey to black
• Texture: compact and smooth, enhanced by its large roe 
• Character: balanced and elegant 
• Aromatic notes: strongly fruity with nutty and buttery notes, reminiscent of the most delicate nuances of the sea. 

Flavor notes: Tradition Prestige has large eggs that are silky and have elegant notes. Creamy, buttery flavors arrive first as hints of seaweed yield to a long, impressive clean finish. The taste of this caviar is perfectly balanced with round notes, combining delicate nuances of the sea with light, buttery flavors of pastry.

Recommended combination: Brut Champagne or Satèn (premium Franciacorta) bubbles. Serve on mother of pearl spoons as-is, to enjoy it in its purity. Or, harness Tradition’s buttery creaminess atop avocado or boiled potatoes to let its luxurious notes come forward.  

Time required to harvest: 14 to 15 years 

Shelf life: 90 days, unopened, from ship date

Ceremonial original tins, sizes 500 gr, 1Kg, 1.8Kg available for special order. Require one week advance notice. Email us at hello@calvisius.com

• Species: Pacific White sturgeon, Acipenser trasmontanus
• Origins of the species: North American West coast, from Alaska to Southern California 
• Size of the fish: large, may grow to 800kg or 1760 lbs and can be as long as 6m or 19’
• Roe diameter: extra-large, 3.2 mm and up
• Color: dark grey, ebony, amber tones
• Texture: silky and light with exceptionally large sized roe
• Character: perfectly elegant and balanced
• Aromatic notes: slightly fruity with soft nutty and buttery notes, reminiscent of the most delicate nuances of the sea.

Flavor notes: Tradition Elite has very large eggs that are silky and have elegant notes. Creamy, buttery flavors arrive first as hints of seaweed yield to a long, impressive clean finish. Tradition Elite exhibits deep umami flavors with added nuttiness.

The taste of this caviar is perfectly balanced with round notes, combining delicate nuances of the sea with light, buttery flavors of pastry.

Recommended combination: Brut Champagne or Satèn (premium Franciacorta) bubbles. Serve on mother of pearl spoons as-is, to enjoy it in its purity. Or, harness Tradition’s buttery creaminess atop avocado or boiled potatoes to let its luxurious notes come forward.  

Time required to harvest: 14 to 15 years 

Shelf life: 90 days, unopened, from ship date

Ceremonial original tins, sizes 500 gr, 1Kg, 1.8Kg available for special order. Require one week advance notice. Email us at hello@calvisius.com

• Species: Russian sturgeon, Acipenser gueldenstaedtii
• Origins of the species: Caspian Sea
• Size of the fish: medium-sized, can weigh from 20 to 60 kg (44 to 132 lbs)
• Roe diameter: larger than 3 mm
• Color: light brown to beige, with a golden hue and warm amber tones
• Texture: velvety, firm
• Character: complex, exceptional and persistent
• Aromatic notes: hazelnut, butter, sea urchin 

Flavor notes: a rich, nutty, creamy flavor so prized that it sets the standard in caviar. Golden Imperial is available to the US market in very limited quantities, with a seductive round umami flavors of pine nuts, fresh pecans, light aromas of hazelnuts, and a touch of seafoam brine. 

All grades of our Oscietra deliver the most complex flavor profile of all caviars, with a long, delicate and distinctive finish.

Recommended combination: Serve on blinis, boiled potatoes, oat cakes or unsalted water crackers to let Oscietra’s beautiful complexity reign. Serve with the best cuvée champagne or premium Franciacorta.

Time required to harvest: 9 to 11 years 

Shelf life: 90 days, unopened, from ship date

Ceremonial original tins, sizes 500 gr, 1Kg, 1.8Kg available for special order. Require one week advance notice. Email us at hello@calvisius.com

• Species: Sevruga sturgeon, Acipenser stellatus
• Origin of the species: Black, Caspian and Azov Seas and their tributaries, as well as the Aegean and Ionian Seas.
• Size of the fish: rarely over 25 kg, a fragile and delicate fish to raise.
• Roe diameter: small, 2.3mm/2.6mm 
• Color: varies from light to anthracite grey 
• Texture: delicate egg structure
• Character: highly desired aromatic notes 
• Aromatic notes: rich and complex flavors of the sea with a slight touch of hazelnut and iodine. Slightly reminiscent of anchovies 

Flavor notes: Sevruga is known to have the strongest flavor profile among all of Calvisius’ caviar. Rich and complex flavors of the sea with a slight touch of hazelnut and iodine. Slightly reminiscent of anchovies.

These small delicate beads deliver what the Sevruga enthusiast expects. A connoisseur’s caviar.

Recommended combination: Serve on blinis or boiled fingerling potatoes with a dollop of crème fraîche. Pair with chilled premium vodka or a cuvee.

Time required to harvest: 8 years 

Shelf life: 90 days, unopened, from ship date

Ceremonial original tins, sizes 500 gr, 1Kg, 1.8Kg available for special order. Require one week advance notice. Email us at hello@calvisius.com

How It’s Made & How to Use It

Creating the Lingotto into beautifully shaped bars, like all the fine caviars we produce, takes time and commitment. Fresh Pacific White sturgeon caviar (Acipenser transmontanus) is stored in a mold and aged for around two months. Once Lingotto is properly aged, the flavor is intensified and the texture is firm enough to be shaved, micro-planed or cut into strips. 

Lingotto can be used on hot food, in fact, any dish’s warmth rehydrates it and enhances the aromas, making it ready to enjoy. 

Recommended combination: shave over lemon zested spaghetti for a pasta that will wow your guests. Slice using a truffle slicer into paper thin strips over potato or pumpkin purée. Pair with crisp dry bubbles, a crisp white wine or vodka.

Shelf life: 120 days, unopened, from ship date

This unique caviar paste, Payusnaya, became a passion project for Calvisius.

An age-old Russian tradition, Payusnaya was traditionally produced with second grade eggs, harvested from overly mature sturgeon, and its recipe contained a high salt content which resulted in a bold fishy flavor.

It was used as nutritional bars ante-litteram by Russian soldiers during the Tsars military campaigns.

Acquiring the original recipe from Russian specialists, Calvisius’ caviar team developed their Payusnaya by mastering the Russian technique of lightly salting the eggs and hanging them in a linen bag to drain excess moisture.

Only premium grade Pacific White Sturgeon caviar is used, which lends a consistently smooth, creamy flavor; the result is a unique caviar paste that boasts intense, pure aromas.

A true Old World delicacy that has been elevated to the distinguished Italian standard of Calvisius and promises a notable caviar experience!

Shelf life: 90 days, unopened, from ship date

How to serve: bring to near room temperature and spread on bread, toast points, blinis or canapés like the Russians have done for decades.

Calvisius Caviar butter cream was specifically formulated in the U.S. for the American palate.

Developed by the team at Calvisius USA, our caviar butter is a unique combination of Italian know-how mixed with pure Vermont butter boasting 83% butter fat and then blended with an abundance of Pacific White Sturgeon caviar.

A delicate aroma with concentrated flavor makes this a perfect accompaniment with hors d’oeuvres, pastas and risottos.

Elevate fish or steak courses by placing a dollop on top just before serving. Great on spinach, asparagus, or simply with raw radish as the French do!

Up to 120 days shelf life. Keep refrigerated.