In 1860, Jozef Simčič bought a farm near the village of Medena and planted vineyards. Five generations later, Marjan Simčič has become an icon in the industry, crafting internationally renowned wines as well as consulting with dozens of wineries. He uses biodynamic methods and regenerative agriculture, taking great care to work in symbiosis with the native fauna and flora. The old vine vineyards are rooted in the region's singular Opoka soil. Steeply-sloped and terraced, they are planted to the indigenous Rebula as well as to French varieties that have been grown in the region for centuries (Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Vert, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Gris). The cool mountain evenings and climactic conditions ensure that the wines stay fresh and have great acidity to go along with the intense minerality of the terroir. Winemaking is done traditionally, using ambient temperature to control the spontaneous fermentations. Care is undertaken to ensure any wines aged in oak are topped up regularly to minimize oxidation, Wines are left on their lees for some time to garner complexity and mouth feel.