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Laški rizling (riesling) is a first-class, moderately heavy wine characterized by a full, balanced taste, a harmonious acidity and elegant bouquet. The riesling variety gives excellent dry and medium-dry wines as well as sine vintage wines of international distinction. This is a appealing yellow-green wine with a pleasant taste and mild aroma.

	White, dry wine, 9.5 - 10.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10°C
	Recommended with: fish, pastas, turkey

Renski rizling (riesling) has a more refined bouquet and richer taste than Laški Rizling. Its colour is yellow with a hint of green. For many wine-lovers, Renski Rizling is the king of wines. Grown in selected parts of the Ljutomer-Ormož winegrowing district, this variety gives exquisite wines that offer an unforgettable richness of aromas and tastes. The young Renski Rizling has a fresh, fruity, peach-like aroma. With age, this wine develops new, more complex aromas reminiscent of honey, cinnamon and apricots. A remarkably elegant and full-bodied wine. Renski Rizling is an excellent accompaniment to various meat specialties and selected cheeses.

	White, semi-dry wine, 9.5 - 10.5% alcohol content.
	Temperature: 8 - 10 °C
	Recommended with: fish, poultry, pork

Sauvignon ( muscat sylvaner) is characterized by a pleasant aroma, rich bouquet and exquisite taste. In favourable years, this variety gives excellent wines with a refreshing acidity and a unique muscat-like bouquet.

	White, medium-dry wine, 9.5 - 10.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	Recommended with: poultry dishes, fish and selected cheeses

Muškat otonel (muscat) is a highly aromatic wine with a distinct, muscat-like bouquet that blends harmoniously with other components. It has a relatively low acidity.

	White, medium-dry wine, 9.5 - 10.5% alcohol content.
	Temperature: 10°C
	Recommended with: desserts (cakes, strudel, cream slices)

Šipon is an excellent wine with a unique bouquet and pleasant acidity. A light wine with a highly refreshing taste.

	White, dry wine, 9.0 - 10.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	Recommended with: various culinary specialties, pork

Chardonnay is currently the most favoured variety (the French consider it to be the noblest among white varieties). This is a medium-dry wine with a pleasant acidy flavour and a gentle bouquet.

	White, medium-dry wine, 9.0 - 10.5% alcohol
	Temperature: 12 - 14°C
	Recommended with: white meat, fish, mild cheeses

Rumeni muškat (muscat) is one of the oldest muscat varieties. This is a highly aromatic wine with a rich, tangy aroma. Its pronounced acidity blends harmoniously with alcohol and sugar residue to produce a remarkably refreshing taste.

	White, medium-sweet wine, 9.5 - 10.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 8 - 10°C
	Recommended with: desserts, piquant cheeses, special occasions

Traminec (traminer) is prized as the best wine of this region. Its most notable features are a special, scented aroma reminiscent of wild roses, and a pleasant, mildly sweet taste. This yellow-gold wine is light in acid and rich in extract, which makes it distinctively harmonious.

	White, medium-sweet wine, 9.5 - 10.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 8 - 10°C
	Recommended with: desserts

Malvazija (malvasia) is an appealing, yellow-gold wine with a distinct bouquet and full taste. This is an old domestic variety. It tastes best with fish, but goes well with other dishes as well.

	White, dry wine, 9.0 - 10.0% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	Recommended with: fish

Tokaj (tokay) is produced from the tokay grape variety using a modified process which preserves tokay's typical colour and bouquet, but softens its aroma and sweetness.

	White, dry wine, 9.0 - 10.0% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	Recommended with: egg dishes, hors d'oeuvre

Pinela is a light, refreshing wine with a rich taste, pleasant flavour, and a fruity bouquet. A medium strong wine.

	White, dry wine, 9.0 - 10.0% alcohol content
	Temperature: 12 - 14°C
	Recommended with: fish, pastas, mild cheeses

Zelen is a young, light yellow-green wine. It is relatively rich in alcohol, with a distinct bouquet reminiscent of green tea.

	White, dry wine , 9.5 - 11.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	Recommended with: fish, dry meat products, cheeses

Beli pinot (pinot blanc) is a highly appealing wine rich in alcohol, with a mild acidity and subtle bouquet. An extremely elegant wine characterized by a velvety flavour and a gentle, fruity-flowery bouquet.

	White, dry wine, 9.5 - 11.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	HRecommended with: white meat, pastas, fish

Zeleni Silvanec (sylvaner) is a light yellow-green wine with a harmious taste and balanced bouquet.

	White, dry wine, 8.5 - 9.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	Recommended with: fish, mushrooms

Sivi pinot is a very complex wine, with a strong and harmonized aroma. Young Sivi Pinot has a slightly fruity flavour with no stressed individual hues; a slight bitter aftertaste should be detected in properly vinified young wine. Sivi Pinot is always a vigorous wine: full-bodied, high in alcohol, and moderate in acids.

	White, dry wine, 9.5 - 11.5% alcohol content
	Temperature: 10 - 12°C
	Recommended with: fish, pastas, piquant dishes