Tunisia — wine

Cap Bon Wine Region

Tunisia's most important wine peninsula, jutting into the Mediterranean Sea northeast of Tunis. The Cap Bon peninsula's combination of limestone soils, Mediterranean climate, and cooling sea breezes produces wines of genuine character — most notably the legendary Muscat de Kelibia, a naturally sweet fortified wine of extraordinary floral intensity, and dry Muscat whites of quality that compete with their Italian counterparts. Tunisia is Africa's second-largest wine producer after South Africa.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Balanced vintage with outstanding Muscat aromatics on the Cap Bon limestone.
2022 Record recognition; Muscat de Kelibia featured in European wine media.
2021 Strong season; French market increasingly interested in North African wines.
2020 Pandemic reduced tourism; domestic market maintained production viability.
2019 Best vintage for Cap Bon Muscat in years; floral intensity unmatched.
2018 Good vintage; Tunisian tourism recovery boosting wine exports.
2017 Warm vintage with some drought; limestone soils held moisture for quality production.
2016 Strong season; Tunisian wine gaining recognition at French specialty wine shops.
2015 Outstanding Mediterranean vintage; Cap Bon Muscat achieved exceptional floral intensity.