Aldi releases chocolate wine for Christmas!

The fortified Spanish wine is perfect for the festive season

Content Editor / October 12 2018

Aldi is releasing bottles of Rubis Chocolate Wine in November, just in time for the festive season.

Rubis Chocolate Wine is a fortified wine made from Tempranillo grapes and flavoured with chocolate essences.

Rubis and Mince Pies! What a perfect combination for Christmas Day 😍 #rubis #chocolatewine #christmas #indulgence
Rubis and Mince Pies! What a perfect combination for Christmas Day 😍 #rubis #chocolatewine #christmas #indulgence

The wine also has notes of ‘spice, vanilla and fresh cherries’ and a rich, velvety texture.

The indulgent wine launched at Aldi last Christmas and the supermarket is bringing it back by popular demand for the festive season.

Loving this new cocktail recipe - The Chocolate Toffee Espresso Martini 😍🍸💕 - Rubis Chocolate Wine + V Gallery Toffee Fudge Vodka + Fresh Espresso + Vanilla Mixology and 📸 by the very talented @craigbellis 👌🏻 #rubischocolatewine #espressomartini #cocktails #beautifullyunconventional
Loving this new cocktail recipe - The Chocolate Toffee Espresso Martini 😍🍸💕 - Rubis Chocolate Wine + V Gallery Toffee Fudge Vodka + Fresh Espresso + Vanilla Mixology and 📸 by the very talented @craigbellis 👌🏻 #rubischocolatewine #espressomartini #cocktails #beautifullyunconventional

Last year the sweet wine also won a silver medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

The wine goes on sale in the UK mid-November, with Australian availability still to be confirmed.

Rubis Chocolate Wine is also available from Master of Malt, and retails at just $21.43.

Nicola Conville has worked as a journalist and editor for more than 20 years across a wide range of print and online publications. Her areas of expertise are parenting, health and travel. She has two children; Lucy, age eight, and Nathan, age five.