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.
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 monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, lamb kleftiko (greek) or creole chipolatas.
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.
- Domaine Shadrapa Tunisia
- Domaine Neferis Tunisia
- Winery Les Vignerons de Carthage Carthage
- Winery Le Brignon Mornag
- Winery Kurubis Mornag
- Winery Sidi Brahim Tunisia
- Château de Mornag Mornag
- Winery Koudiat Tunisia
- Winery Tour et Nuit Mornag
- Domaine Atlas Mornag
- Winery Ceptunes Sidi Salem
- Winery Bir Drassen Mornag
- Château Salambo Mornag
- Château Reine Elissa Mornag
- Winery Tardi Tunisia
- Winery Bou-Argoub Mornag
- Château Saint Augustin 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 rabbit in white wine (casserole), bacalhau com natas or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
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.
- Domaine Neferis Tunisia
- Domaine Shadrapa Tunisia
- Winery Les Vignerons de Carthage Carthage
- Winery Versants de L Atlas Tunisia
- Château Saint Augustin Tunisia
- Winery Ceptunes Sidi Salem
- Winery Le Brignon Mornag
- Winery Kurubis Mornag
- Winery Bou-Argoub Mornag
- Winery Bir Drassen Mornag
Discover the grape variety: Ugni
Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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 melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, tuna and goat cheese pie or mushroom, bacon and gruyere 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.
- Winery Kurubis Mornag
The word of the wine: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
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 tongue in hot pickle sauce, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or venison stew.
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.
- Domaine Shadrapa Tunisia
- Winery Kurubis Mornag
- Winery Sidi Brahim Tunisia
- Château Saint Augustin Tunisia
- Domaine Neferis Tunisia
- Winery Les Vignerons de Carthage Carthage
- Winery Bir Drassen Mornag
- Winery Les Celliers de Montfleury Tunisia
- Winery Koudiat Tunisia
- Winery Ceptunes Sidi Salem
- Winery Bou-Argoub Mornag
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Tunisia
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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 beef in white wine, tajine of beef balls and merguez or roast venison with green pepper sauce.
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.
- Château de Mornag Mornag
- Winery Edler vom Mornag Mornag
The word of the wine: Great wine
In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.
News from the vineyard of Tunisia
Bollinger Group purchases Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard
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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille
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EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...