The best wines of Tunisia

Discover the best wines of Tunisia as well as the best winemakers of Tunisia and estates of Tunisia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Tunisia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Tunisia by region

Looking for a good wine of Tunisia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Tunisia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Tunisia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Tunisia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Tunisia

Red wines from the region of Tunisia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or chicken tajine with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Tunisia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Tunisia. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, raspberry or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or oaky.

The best vintages in red wine of Tunisia

  • 2009With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.68/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Tunisia

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Tunisia

A wine route planned in the region of Tunisia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Tunisia.

Discovering the wine region of Tunisia

Tunisia is a North African country with a Long (if not consistent) history of wine production. Despite being a predominantly Muslim country, the Tunisian wine industry produces over 40 million litres of wine per year. However, it has suffered over the past decade due to the collapse of North African tourism. Tourists are also responsible for about 50% of consumption.

In response to this situation, the European Union has funded several recent initiatives to help wine farms. Vineyards cover about 14,000 hectares (34,500 acres) of the country. About 80 percent are in the Cap Bon region and nearly two-thirds are controlled by the cooperative group Les Vignerons de Carthage. It was created in response to the difficulties caused by the Phylloxera epidemic of 1936 to 1947.

There are seven appellations of controlled origin. The strong French involvement in Tunisian viticulture largely dictates the main Grape varieties planted. Those associated with the Southern regions of France/provence">Provence and Languedoc are the most used. The classic Terroir of southern France has similarities with that of northern Tunisia.

Great white wines of Tunisia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Tunisia

White wines from the region of Tunisia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of special' tagliatelle carbonara, niçoise salad or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Tunisia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Tunisia. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tropical fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal.

The best vintages in white wine of Tunisia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.51/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Tunisia

  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pedro Ximenez
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Carignan
  • Ugni blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Tunisia

A wine route planned in the region of Tunisia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Tunisia.

Discover the grape variety: Pedro Ximenez

Great sparkling wines of Tunisia

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Tunisia

Sparkling wines from the region of Tunisia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Tunisia

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Tunisia

A wine route planned in the region of Tunisia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Tunisia.

    The word of the wine: Press (wine)

    In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).

    Great pink wines of Tunisia

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Tunisia

    Pink wines from the region of Tunisia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, lamb confit with new potatoes or rabbit with marengo sauce.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Tunisia

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Tunisia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Tunisia

    • 2015With an average score of 3.54/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.43/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.31/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.09/5
    • 2008With an average score of 2.80/5
    • 2014With an average score of 2.50/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Tunisia

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Merlot
    • Carignan
    • Grenache Gris

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Tunisia

    A wine route planned in the region of Tunisia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Tunisia.

    Discover the grape variety: White muscat

    White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

    Great sweet wines of Tunisia

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    Want to buy a sweet wine of Tunisia cheap or sell a sweet wine of Tunisia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Tunisia

    Sweet wines from the region of Tunisia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, leg of lamb with crust or duck confit.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Tunisia

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Tunisia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Tunisia

    • 2006With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2009With an average score of 3.58/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2008With an average score of 3.41/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.41/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Tunisia

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Merlot
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Carignan
    • Cinsault
    • Muscat Blanc

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Tunisia

    A wine route planned in the region of Tunisia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Tunisia.

    The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)

    Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.

    News from the vineyard of Tunisia

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    The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

    On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

    The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

    Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

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