Slovak red wine grape (Blaufrankisch) from the Small Carpathian wine region, served by the glass at the Old Town's wine bars and a centerpiece of the Bratislava cellar circuit.
Frankovka modra is the Slovak name for Blaufrankisch, the canonical Carpathian red. Empress Maria Theresa recognised Frankovka from this region as imperial-table wine in 1767, the citation still appears on regional bottles today.
4 editor picks for Frankovka modra in Bratislava, ranked by editorial score. All Bratislava signature dishes · Frankovka modra across every city.
Drak and Finch ★ 4.6
stare-mesto · Mikulasska 6652/1B, 811 01 Bratislava
Drak and Finch on Mikulasska 1B pours Slovak, Austrian and European natural and biodynamic wines in a low-lit cellar setting under the castle slope.
Vinoteka Vinopolitan ★ 4.5
stare-mesto · Namestie SNP 466/6, 811 06 Bratislava
Vinopolitan on Namestie SNP 6 in the Old Town focuses on artisan Slovak wines from small Carpathian producers, with cheese and salumi boards.
Vinoteka pri Modrom kostoliku ★ 4.4
stare-mesto · Sienkiewiczova 2, 811 09 Bratislava
Vinoteka pri Modrom kostoliku on Sienkiewiczova 2 next to the Blue Church holds the widest Slovak wine selection in Bratislava with small Carpathian focus.
Wine Expert Vinoteka and Wine Bar ★ 4.3
stare-mesto · Bratislavska 49/B, 841 06 Bratislava
Wine Expert Vinoteka on Bratislavska 49B pours from a 350-strong Slovak and international list with sommelier-led flights and Slovak Carpathian focus.