Blaufränkisch, known here as "Frankovka", is the second most widely grown red grape variety in the Czech Republic. It is grown only in the Moravian wine subregions due to its late-ripening nature. Almost 9% of the total vineyard area in Slovakia (1,742 hectares/4,305 acres) is planted to Blaufränkisch, where the grape is more widely known as "Frankovka modrá". In the city of Bratislava, specifically the suburb of Rača, local wine producers hold an annual wine festival that highlights Frankovka modrá wines from the region as well as examples of Blaufränkisch from around the globe.