However, as the three years in which these measures were carried out were characterised by exceptionally and abnormally good weather conditions, the Slovenian authorities believe that the values observed are not representative of the conditions normally encountered in this region and cannot be conclusive in fixing the normal natural alcoholic strength by volume for the region. They have therefore requested an extension of the period of the derogation from the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume for these grapes.
Võttes arvesse, et kolme aasta jooksul, mil mõõtmisi tehti, olid ilmastikutingimused erakordselt ja ebatavaliselt soodsad, on Sloveenia ametiasutused arvamusel, et saadud tulemused ei ole kõnealuse piirkonna jaoks tüüpilised, ning nendest lähtudes ei saa lõplikult kindlaks määrata naturaalse alkoholisisalduse tavamäära selle piirkonna viinamarjades, ning taotlesid naturaalse alkoholisisalduse miinimummäära käsitleva erandi pikendamist.