Gundog Estate
Hunter , NSW & ACT
Brands
Gundog Estate, Indomitus
Winery Overview
'Thoughtful experimentation' and Sustainability are the driving forces behind Gundog Estate.
We are a Carbon Neutral winery that works with passionate growers in the Hunter Valley, Hilltops, and Canberra Districts. Our production focuses on Semillon, Riesling, and Shiraz, and our innovation driven approach to winemaking is built on a foundation of new and old world practices.
Gundog Estate is now widely regarded as one of New South Wales most exciting and high quality boutique producers. Our winery is consistently awarded a five red star rating in the Halliday Wine Companion, and winemaker Matt Burton was nominated as a finalist in the Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine 2021 Australian Winemaker of The Year Award.
Winemaker Bio
Matt holds a Bachelor of Wine Science and Graduate Diploma of Business Administration from Charles Sturt University. He has been involved at various levels of winemaking and wine business management for the last twenty years. Starting out as a Trainee Winemaker in the Hunter Valley, Matt then gained invaluable experience making wine in the United States and France before heading to Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley. In 2003, he finally settled in the Hunter Valley where he was ultimately promoted to the dual role of Winemaker and General Manager at a leading boutique winery. In 2010, Matt decided to step out and establish the Gundog Estate wine business and cellar door. Under Matt’s management and winemaking, Gundog Estate has consistently been awarded a prestigious five-star winery rating from Australia’s leading wine critic — James Halliday. During his time in the Hunter, Matt’s wines have gained many accolades. In 2010, Matt was recognised as the “Hunter Valley’s Rising Star,” and in 2021, finalist for the Gourmet Traveller Australian Winemaker of the Year.