Egypt Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Egypt is a wine-producing country.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Syrah, Grenache, Bobal and Tempranillo, plus three more.

The climate is arid/desert, running mediterranean.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows warmer climate varietals and chardonnay being prominent.

At the table these bottles work with spicy dishes, red meats, grilled fish and cheeses.

Climate

Arid/desertMediterranean

Styles

redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

Red: Warmer climate varietals.

White: Chardonnay being prominent.

Grapes planted here.

01 Cabernet SauvignonDominant Read → 02 SyrahBlending Read → 03 GrenacheBlending Read → 04 BobalBlending Read → 05 TempranilloBlending Read → 06 ViognierBlending Read → 07 ChardonnayDominant Read → 08 MuscatBlending Read → 09 Muscat of Alexandria Read →

Bottles to look for.

Beausoleil d'Egypte Bannati, Egypt
Jardin du Nil Red, Egypt
Jardin du Nil White, Egypt
Kouroum of the Nile 'Le Baron' Sparkling, Nile Delta, Egypt

At the table.

spicy dishes
red meats
grilled fish
cheeses

Nearby regions.

01 LebanonLebanon Read → 02 Barolo ChinatoItaly Read → 03 MoroccoMorocco Read → 04 TunisiaTunisia Read → 05 AlgeriaAlgeria Read → 06 IsraelIsrael Read →

Egypt: common questions

01.

What grapes is Egypt known for?

Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Egypt. Syrah, Grenache, Bobal and Tempranillo are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Egypt make?

Egypt produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Egypt?

You will find Egypt in Egypt, where it is a wine-producing country.

04.

What food goes with Egypt wine?

Try spicy dishes, red meats, grilled fish and cheeses.