This area lies on the right bank of the Mura River, stretching northwest to southeast from Gornja Radgona on the Austrian border to Ljutomer. This is a chain of low hills with gently rounded tops and strongly eroded steep lower slopes. The soils are mid-Tertiary sandstone and marl.
Its two sub-areas, Radgona and Kapela, differ in their predominant soil composition and the orientation of their mountain ridges. In the southern Kapela sub-area, the ridges tend to run north-south and the soil is predominantly marly. In the northern Radgona sub-area, the ridges tend to run both north-south and east-west, and its soils are sandstone and clay.
The area is also noted for numerous sources of excellent mineral water, a reminder of a lively geological history.
The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters, though less so than in the neighbouring Prekmurske Gorice area.
The relief is lower and more rounded here than in the neighbouring Srednje Slovenske Gorice area. Most of the vineyards are on hilltops and sunny slopes facing south and southeast at 220 - 320 meters (544 - 791 ft.) above sea level. Special-purpose vineyards are planted on the shady sides of the hilltops, starting at the top and descending some distance into the northwestern valleys. Their specific microclimatic environment makes these sites particularly suited for late harvest, suhi jagodni izbor, and Ice wines.
The towns of Gornja Radgona and Kapela are the two dominant centers of production. Among white wines of the Radgona sub-area, Zlata Radgonska Penina, a sparkling wine produced in accordance with the Methode Champenoise, is probably the most widely known. The cellars in Radgona have a long tradition in the production of sparkling wines, started in the early 19th century by Alojz Klenosek. Radgonska Ranina is another famous white wine - understandably so, since the variety was originally developed on Clotar Bouvier's estates in Hercegovscak near Gornja Radgona. Traminec is another pride of the area - in fact, Radgona and Maribor constantly compete to produce the best Traminec in Slovenia, with Radgona more often than not the winner.
The Kapela sub-area produces a wide variety of white wines, including Renski Rizling, Beli Pinot, Sivi Pinot, Rizvanec, Chardonnay, and others. Most of these are also grown around Gornja Radgona, and their comparative quality depends on specific sites and vintages. The Kapela area has achieved noted success in the production of Modri Pinot.
Janzevec is the most widely recognized white blend of the area. A semi-dry wine, it is blended from Renski Rizling, Sipon, Laski Rizling, and Sauvignon; it is rather rich in acids and ages well.
The best vintages are 1981, 1983, 1985, 1989, and 1993.
