The Bela krajina wine-growing district is bordered by Gorjanci, Kočevski rog and the river Kolpa on the border with Croatia. Climate influences are Mediterranean-continental. The great diversity of different soils affects the organoleptic characteristics of wines, so the differences between neighboring vineyards can be large. The climate is sub-Pannonian, and due to the Gorjanci, the development of the vine in Bela krajina is faster than in Dolenjska, as the climate is closer to that in Primorska. Bela krajina drew attention to itself twice: in 1981 with the production of the first rosé (rosé) and then in 1985 with the first ice wine. In Bela krajina, they were also the first to produce young Portugueser, with semi-carbon maceration - as in Beaujolais.
The most widespread varieties: Blaufrankisch, Welschriesling, Kraljevina, Žametovka (Koelner Blau), Yellow muscat, Sauvignon.
Top winemakers:
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The most widespread varieties: Blaufrankisch, Welschriesling, Kraljevina, Žametovka (Koelner Blau), Yellow muscat, Sauvignon.
Top winemakers:
(click on the winemaker for more information):
