Marlborough's Most Celebrated Pinot Noir — Eight Years Old, In Magnum

The 2017 Dog Point Marlborough Pinot Noir 1.5 Litre is a wine with all the markings of a long-lived Marlborough Pinot Noir — and in magnum format, with eight years of bottle age already behind it, that promise is now being fulfilled. Dog Point is one of New Zealand's most revered producers, and this magnum is a serious cellaring proposition and a spectacular gift for anyone who understands what great Pinot Noir looks like.

My Wine Man on Dog Point

Dog Point was founded in 2002 by Ivan Sutherland and James Healy — both former senior winemakers at Cloudy Bay, the estate that put Marlborough on the world wine map. When they left to establish their own label, they brought with them decades of experience farming Marlborough's finest vineyards and an intimate understanding of what the region's soils and climate can produce. Dog Point quickly established itself as one of Marlborough's benchmark producers, making wines of greater depth, complexity, and longevity than the region is typically associated with. The Pinot Noir is the wine that best demonstrates their ambition.

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby in the glass, with perfumed aromas of bright violet and red berry fruits, supported by dried herb, characteristic brown spice, and a complex smokiness. The palate delivers a dense core of juicy fruit with bold, fine-grained, ripe tannins. A fresh thread of fine acidity emerges and carries the intense flavours through the palate, finishing very long. Eight years of bottle age in magnum has added a layer of complexity and integration that makes this wine sing.

Style & Drinking Window

Medium to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a long, complex finish. At peak now and drinking magnificently — decant for one hour. In magnum, this wine will continue to develop through 2032 and beyond. A wine worth cellaring further.

Perfect Food Pairing

A premium Pinot Noir deserves a properly raised chicken — try with the Inglewood Organic Whole Chicken, available from our sister store My Meat Man.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$549, the Dog Point Pinot Noir magnum delivers 1.5 litres of eight-year-old Marlborough Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand's most celebrated producers. Magnums age more gracefully than standard bottles, and this one is now at the most rewarding stage of its development. An exceptional gift and a serious cellar addition.

Looking for a Different Style?

Explore more premium New Zealand Pinot Noir from different producers:

• 2023 Greywacke Kevin Judd Pinot Noir — Marlborough Pinot Noir from Kevin Judd, the former Cloudy Bay winemaker who shares Dog Point's Marlborough roots and winemaking philosophy
• 2022 Cloudy Bay Marlborough Pinot Noir — the Marlborough benchmark from the estate where Dog Point's founders honed their craft
• 2021 Pegasus Bay Waipara Pinot Noir — a premium Waipara Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand's most celebrated family estates, for those who want to explore beyond Marlborough