discovery box May 2025

THE CREATION OF AN EXCEPTIONAL GRAND CRU

We have often shared our excitement for the extraordinary wines of Marjan Simčič, and with good reason. His whites and reds continue to impress us with outstanding quality and an exceptional price-to-quality ratio.

We are delighted to present a special selection of Marjan Simčič’s Opoka Crus, curated especially for you. Discover the offer and secure your Discovery Box at an unbeatable price.

Since 1860, the Simčič estate has remained family-run, deeply rooted in the picturesque village of Medana, an area already recognized as “Premier Cru” as far back as the 17th century. In 1988, Marjan Simčič took over as the fifth generation of winemakers and, in 2008, opened a new chapter in the estate’s history. Through in-depth soil research and bold investment decisions, Marjan identified parcels with the potential to express an exceptional terroir and raise the quality of his wines to new heights. Thus was born the Opoka Selection—his personal interpretation of a Grand Cru.

In the local Brda dialect, Opoka refers to marl soils of aeolian origin. Though low in organic matter, these soils are rich in minerals, giving rise to wines of great depth, tension, and purity. These unique terroirs add a new dimension to the Simčič legacy.

To let you experience these exceptional vineyards firsthand, we are offering a Discovery Box with the complete range of Opoka wines: four whites and two rare, age-worthy reds.

Discovery Selection

6 bottles for  CHF 286  CHF 243 Excl. VAT (262,92 VAT Incl.)

1 x 75cl

Only 3,333 bottles produced
 
Hand-harvested grapes, spontaneous fermentation with 4 days of skin contact in 4,000L oak vats using indigenous yeasts. Aged 15 months in a 3,500L oak cask, plus 4 months in bottle. Golden yellow with a mineral bouquet and delicate floral notes. Refined, harmonious palate with a long, persistent finish.

1 x 75cl

Only 4,666 bottles produced
 
Hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation with 2 days of maceration in 3,000L vats. Aged 23 months in 2,500L casks plus 2 months in bottle. Intense golden yellow; mineral notes on the nose; rich, structured palate with hints of dried fruit, honey, fresh bread, and butter, finishing with a touch of vanilla. Built for long aging.

1 x 75cl

Only 4,133 bottles produced
 
Spontaneous fermentation with 16 days of skin contact in 1,000L concrete eggs, then 10 months in concrete and 12 months in 500L barrels. Unfiltered, with at least 2 months in bottle. Deep, bright yellow with a nose full of mineral tension. Vibrant and balanced palate with layered depth and long finish.

1 x 75cl

Only 3,333 bottles produced

From 90-year-old vines on the Italian side of Brda at 150m altitude. Unique clay and marl soils. 2 days maceration in 2,000L vats, 23 months aging in cask, plus 12 months in bottle. Rare, precise, and finely detailed.

1 x 75cl

About 5,333 bottles produced
 
Hand-harvested in mid-September, spontaneous fermentation with 14 days maceration in 3,000L vats. Aged 27 months in French barriques (up to 30% new), plus 10 months in bottle. Elegant, structured, and complex Pinot Noir with great depth.

1 x 75cl

About 3,000 bottles produced
 
28-day maceration in 5,000L steel tanks, followed by 48 months in French barriques (30% new), and 6 months in bottle. Prestigious, powerful yet refined, with elegant tannins and 15-year aging potential.

*Prices excl. VAT

Discovery Collection

12 bottles for  CHF 572  CHF 458 Excl. VAT (495,55 VAT Incl.)

2 x 75cl

Only 3,333 bottles produced
 
Hand-harvested grapes, spontaneous fermentation with 4 days of skin contact in 4,000L oak vats using indigenous yeasts. Aged 15 months in a 3,500L oak cask, plus 4 months in bottle. Golden yellow with a mineral bouquet and delicate floral notes. Refined, harmonious palate with a long, persistent finish.

2 x 75cl

Only 4,666 bottles produced
 
Hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation with 2 days of maceration in 3,000L vats. Aged 23 months in 2,500L casks plus 2 months in bottle. Intense golden yellow; mineral notes on the nose; rich, structured palate with hints of dried fruit, honey, fresh bread, and butter, finishing with a touch of vanilla. Built for long aging.

2 x 75cl

Only 4,133 bottles produced
 
Spontaneous fermentation with 16 days of skin contact in 1,000L concrete eggs, then 10 months in concrete and 12 months in 500L barrels. Unfiltered, with at least 2 months in bottle. Deep, bright yellow with a nose full of mineral tension. Vibrant and balanced palate with layered depth and long finish.

2 x 75cl

Only 3,333 bottles produced
 
From 90-year-old vines on the Italian side of Brda at 150m altitude. Unique clay and marl soils. 2 days maceration in 2,000L vats, 23 months aging in cask, plus 12 months in bottle. Rare, precise, and finely detailed.

2 x 75cl

About 5,333 bottles produced

Hand-harvested in mid-September, spontaneous fermentation with 14 days maceration in 3,000L vats. Aged 27 months in French barriques (up to 30% new), plus 10 months in bottle. Elegant, structured, and complex Pinot Noir with great depth.

2 x 75cl

About 3,000 bottles produced
 
28-day maceration in 5,000L steel tanks, followed by 48 months in French barriques (30% new), and 6 months in bottle. Prestigious, powerful yet refined, with elegant tannins and 15-year aging potential.

*Prices excl. VAT

Products are available while supplies last and may be subject to changes in vintage and price. Final prices and availability will only be confirmed upon definitive approval by our team.

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