A lively, sun-soaked field blend from Oszkár Maurer that captures the wild energy of the Szerémség hills. The Crazy Lud red opens with bright red berries—raspberry, cherry —layered with notes of dried herbs, and a whisper of smoke. Medium-bodied and supple, it glides across the palate with silky tannins and a refreshing lift, finishing with a touch of earthy spice that invites another sip. Aged in old Hungarian oak, it marries fruit purity with a gentle rustic edge—unfiltered, unfined, and full of character. The perfect companion for grilled food, sunshine, and good company.

Winemaker | Oszkár Maurer

Region | Szerèmsèg, Serbia

Variety | Blaufrankisch, Prokupac, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kadarka

Viticulture | Organic

Soil | Sand, Alluvial limestone, Clay

Altitude | 50 - 350 m

Age of the vines | 35 years

Bottles made | 7000 bottles

Interesting Facts

Crazy Lud (translates to Goose from Hungarian) is the flagship field blend that serves as an entry into Oszkár’s world. The wine gets its name from the lake next to the vineyards in the Northern part of the country.
A lot of the vineyards in this region are bush-trained and cultivated by horses because no tractor can fit the narrow rows.

Clay instead of wax or foil

Oszkár’s obsession with ancient techniques combined with his rebellious attitude drove him to yet another invention - instead of plastic caps, or artificial waxes, he used clay to seal the top of the bottle. Probably the closest we ever get to the terroir from the comfort of our home.
The opening is as easy as a firm wax - drive the cross crew trough, pull the cork halfway, gently blow/wipe the clay that comes off, pull the cork and enjoy the wine

Vinification

The grapes are grown on old bush-wines resulting in a very low yield. They are hand harvested and de-stemmed soaked for 7 days to extract just the right amount of colour. Later, the juice ferments and ages in 350l old Hungarian oak barrels. The wine gets bottled unfined, unfiltered with a tiny addition of sulphur just before bottling.