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Created by Slovak researchers in 1958. It took 40 years to reach the market. Today it grows on 62 ha in Slovakia and 6 ha in Czechia. Nowhere else.
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| Classification | Akostné s prívlastkom: Bobuľový výber (Berry selection) |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | Dunaj |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Alcohol % | 15% |
Dunaj is a rare Slovak red wine, developed by Slovak researchers in 1958 and grown on just 68 hectares worldwide: 62 in Slovakia, 6 in Czechia. Chowaniec & Krajčírovič is one of the few estates still growing it today.
A grape bred to survive Central Europe's harsh winters while still ripening into something dark and structured, grown on barely enough land to fill a handful of vineyards.
Taste
Dark red, full of fruit. Black cherry, plum, dark berries and subtle spice. Velvety tannins, dark chocolate and a long, structured finish. Serve at 16–18°C in a standard red glass, decanted 30 minutes beforehand.
Pair It With
Red meat, game and aged hard cheeses.
Why It's Different
Most drinkers outside Slovakia and Czechia will never encounter Dunaj at all: it remains one of the more obscure corners of Slovak wine, rather than something bottled for export markets.
The Estate
Chowaniec & Krajčírovič has been farming the Malé Karpaty since 2001, keeping this near-extinct variety alive ever since. Pivotal Wines imports it directly: no distributor layers, no markup stacking, no compromise on what arrives in the bottle. Meet the estate →
Worth Knowing
Because so little land is planted with this grape, availability can vary from one year to the next: Pivotal Wines imports exactly what each small harvest allows.
A Gift, Too
Dunaj is one of the top picks in our wine gift guide. Free shipping applies on orders over €75 — mix in another bottle from the collection to get there.
Wine Facts
Region: Malokarpatská · Hrúšťovo vineyard · Contains sulphites.
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