Stranger – an unusual Pinot Noir from Villány

There is not much Pinot Noir in Villány (the Hungarian Barossa Valley, home to the country’s most famous, ripest, biggest reds, made from Bordeaux varietals), but then Rácz Miklós Tamás is neither an ordinary local producer. A young gun, one of the most talented if you ask me. This wine sees no oak at all. Purity is the word here. Spicy, rather than fruity, though you get some strawberry and hibiscus aromas – it’s definitely in the red spectrum. Medium bodied, tight, almost Nebbiolo-like. Lots of personality here, so different from it’s local peers. Needs some time, though, it’s a bit unresolved now. 87 points, good value at 10 Euros, retailer are Borfalu Bortéka and Zwack.