Carrick Organic Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $25 
Paired with Salmon, potato, green olive and fennel tray bake (dish issue 97 2021)
It’s the piquancy (love that word) of the green olives and the herby-anise-y notes in the fennel which make this dish sing with the Carrick Central Otago Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ($25). With lemongrass, nettles and soft, nutty notes cloaking the lime and lemon layers, it compliments the richness of the salmon sensationally.The wine is fermented using wild yeast, with 25% of the blend fermented and matured in old French oak barrels for 6 months. This adds a hint of funky, smoky complexity to the finish.
