Jeruzalem Ormož Spätlese Edition 2 Welschriesling from Slovenian Styria in Podravje is an archival late harvest wine from 1993 vintage, which won 97 points and a platinum medal at Decanter's 2026 evaluation. The relatively fresh Refošk 2024 of the Steras winery from Izola in the Primorska region boasts the same recognition. Neighbors also won 12 gold medals.
Every other gold went to Goriška Brda
Half of Slovenian gold medals was earned by wineries from the Goriška brda (Colio). Two sparkling wines from the local winery Bjana, Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2022 and Brut Zero 2021, Superior Rebula 2021 Bagueri, Rebula 2025 Bizjak, Brda Selection Merlot 2021, Nebo winery and Artwork Red 2021 by Pavo Kristančič received gold.
Styria and Vipava Valley
Sparkling wines Zlata Radgonska penina Brut nature 2021, Radgonskih gorica and Seven Numbers Brut 2019, Puklavec Family Wines, and Maximus Cuvée 777, a blend of graševina, yellow muscat and chardonnay from the Ptuj cellar, brought gold to Slovenian Styria. The golden wines from the Vipava Valley are Classic Malvazija 2022. Guštin and Pinela 2024 from the Guerila winery. Easy Refošk 2023 from Zalo winery from Slovenian Istria is also golden.