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. The Small Carpathian wine route running between Bratislava, Modra and Pezinok was codified as Slovakia's first protected wine region in 1996, with Frankovka modra as the flagship red grape.
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.