Algerian Wine - Climate and Wine Regions

Climate and Wine Regions

See also: Geography of Algeria

All of Algeria's vineyards are located in the Hauts Plateaux region extending towards the Moroccan border. Bordering the sea, this region has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and dry, hot summers and is very similar to the southern wine regions of Spain. Rainfall averages around 600 millimetres (24 in) in the regions east of Algiers to 400 millimetres (16 in) in the western regions closer to Morocco. The main wine producing areas are located in the provinces of Aïn Témouchent, Mascara, Mostaganem, Sidi Bel Abbès and Tlemcen. Algeria's Office National de Commercialisation des Produits Viti-vinicoles (ONCV) list seven quality wine production zones that may appear on Algerian wine labels.

  • Coteaux de Tlemcen
  • Monts du Tessalah
  • Coteaux de Mascara
  • Dahra hills
  • Coteaux du Zaccar
  • Médéa
  • Aïn Bessem Bouira

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