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Tunisia

Tunisia wine guide: the wine-producing country in Tunisia, its Carignan, the red wine and rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Tunisia
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Carignan
Styles
red · rosé · white
12
Signature grapes
1
Producers listed
6
Bottles to find

Tunisia is a wine-producing country.

Carignan leads the plantings, with Cinsaut, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, plus seven more alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and intense, reflecting the warm climate, typical of provençal styles and fresh and light, plus two more.

Names to look for on a shelf: Les Vignerons de Carthage.

At the table these bottles work with beef dishes, seafood and spicy cuisine.

Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
Coastal
Styles
redroséwhite

In the glass.

Red: Rich and intense, Reflecting the warm climate.

Rosé: Typical of provençal styles, Fresh and light.

White: Less produced, Using aromatic varieties.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Les Vignerons de Carthage

Bottles to look for.

  • Boukha Bokobsa Cuvee Prestige Eau de Vie de Figue, Tunisia
  • Boukha Bokobsa Eau de Vie de Figue, Tunisia
  • Domaine Neferis 'Magnifique' Rose, Sidi Salem, Tunisia
  • Grande Distillerie du Soleil Boukha Gold, Tunisia
  • Jean Touitou 'Banibano', Tunisia
  • Les Vignerons de Carthage Domaine Clipea Chardonnay, Mornag Grand Cru, Tunisia

At the table.

  • Beef dishes
  • Seafood
  • Spicy cuisine

Nearby regions.

Tunisia: common questions

01.
What grapes is Tunisia known for?
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Carignan is the signature grape of Tunisia. Cinsaut, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Tunisia make?
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Tunisia produces red wine, rosé wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Tunisia?
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You will find Tunisia in Tunisia, where it is a wine-producing country.
04.
What food goes with Tunisia wine?
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Try beef dishes, seafood and spicy cuisine.

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