Step 1

Pour the wine into a small saucepan and add the sugar and star anise. Put the pan over a high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil and bubble for 10 minutes, until the wine thickens to a syrup.

Step 2

Tip the butter, cream, golden syrup, sugar and cocoa powder into a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and allow everything to combine. Add a little salt and stir in the chocolate. Scrape the vanilla from the pod and into the chocolate sauce.

Step 3

Finish by pouring in the red wine syrup and season to taste with a little more salt if necessary. Serve up over ice cream, or any dessert you like!