Tunisia — wine

Tunisia Mornag Wine Region

Tunisia's premier wine appellation, located in the Mornag hills southeast of Tunis on the Gulf of Carthage. The Mornag plateau at 100–300 meters provides Mediterranean-influenced clay and limestone soils for Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, and indigenous Muscat of Tunis. Les Domaines Neferis and UCCVT (Union Centrale des Coopératives Viticoles Tunisiennes) produce the region's benchmark wines. Mornag is historically connected to ancient Carthage — the Tunisian coast was one of the Mediterranean's original wine exporting civilizations, shipping amphorae of Punic wine to Rome and Greece.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Strong vintage; Tunisian wine food pairings gaining attention in Paris wine-food media.
2022 Reliable vintage; Mornag Cinsault-Syrah demonstrating consistent Mediterranean character.
2021 Strong season; North African wine gaining specialist European retailer attention.
2020 Steady year; Tunisian wine exports maintained despite pandemic and tourism disruption.
2019 Strong growing season; Mornag establishing as Tunisia's quality wine benchmark appellation.
2018 Solid vintage; Tunisia wine sector navigating post-revolution political normalization.
2017 Strong vintage; Mornag wines appearing in French natural wine bar selections.
2016 Reliable Mediterranean season; Tunisian wine exports to France maintaining steady volumes.
2015 Strong Mornag vintage; Neferis Shams winning gold at Vinalies Internationales.