I was curious as to how this would taste as it sounded like the perfect pairing but was unsure how it worked as a wine. Music to my ears. Chocolate and wine together. Surely heaven in a glass. I was eager to taste some.

Rubis suggest the wine is chilled and served with ice to experience the best flavour or at room temperature. Rubis is a luxury wine paired with the inspiration of the Aztecs. Their ancient wisdom and famous cacao infusions was the gateway to Rubis as they blended precious seeds with great care to create this indulgent and potent wine. Tempranillo is diminutive of the Spanish word ‘temprano’ which means early. This is due to the grapes ripening several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes. On to the wine tasting Rubis Chocolate Wine an indulgent blend of fortified tempranillo wine and premium chocolate flavour.I absolutely love sweet dessert wine and thought Id try this. The bottle comes in a beautiful box and is suitable for someone who loves dessert wine as a present. It looked expensive! I wouldnt guess that its a dessert wine, for me it tasted like a sweet chocolatey cherry liquor! Its quite strong if youre not used to drinking much like me, I had a small shot of it and I already feel like I cant walk haha. Rubis Wine is an award-winning red made from Spanish Tempranillo grapes, that’s been infused with chocolate, hints of spice, cherries and vanilla.

Simply place a scoop of vanilla ice cream into a glass. Similar to an Affogato, instead of a shot of espresso, pour a heart glug of Rubis Chocolate wine over the top. Serve and enjoy! It is made by flavouring fortified Tempranillo wine with chocolate essence. The red wine base is made from 100% Tempranillo grapes sourced from the wine growing region of La Mancha in central Spain. The wine is made in the usual way: grapes are harvested, pressed and fermented and then the wine is “fortified” with a neutral alcohol spirit (a very basic grape brandy). This addition of alcohol stops fermentation whilst there is still a high sugar content leaving a natural sweetness in the wine. The fortified red wine is finally blended with chocolate essences and the producers of Rubis seem to have got the recipe just right! Cacao was not easy to source near Court as it grew in the south amongst the Mayan lowlands and because of this, the drink was usually served to people of high society standing such as Nobles or Warriors and presented at the end of Banquets. Religion Rubis is an indulgent blend of fortified tempranillo wine and premium chocolate flavour. Notes of rich cherry and red fruit enveloped in velvety premium dark chocolate means Rubis can be enjoyed as an after-dinner treat or on any special occasion.Notes of rich cherry and red fruit enveloped in velvety premium dark chocolate means Rubis can be enjoyed as an after-dinner treat or on any special occasion. Im tasting some Rubis chocolate wine and its so good, you have to try it!” I was telling everyone after I tried it. I found it at at the Countryfile Live event over summer.

I would recommend this as an after dinner drink to round a meal off nicely, just as the Aztec Royalty did. They knew what they were doing! Not sure about the human sacrifice though, I would give that a swerve. Our expert wine makers have skilfully blended a superb S panishT empranillo red wine and premium chocolate flavour , to create a luxuriously indulgent after-dinner treat. Notes of rich cherry and red fruit enveloped in velvety dark chocolate makes it a perfect accompaniment to most desserts. From rich chocolate fondants to fruit filled tarts, R ubis pairs extremely well with them; and simply pour over vanilla ice cream to create a delicious dessert. Best served on its own at room temperature or chilled.

IF you've got a sweet tooth and like unusual pairings you might want try Morrisons' new chocolate flavoured wine. Rubis Chocolate Wine is probably one of the sweetest chocolate flavoured English wine available in the market. With alcohol percentage of 15%, Rubis wine is a must-buy for most wine lovers. It has a very distinct taste and best served while chilled. As cacao was so precious it was also used as a currency so was not immune to forgery attempts using avocado stones and wax. Rubis Wine