The white grape variety is an interspecific new variety between Mézes Fehér x Eger 2 (Villard Blanc). Synonyms are Eger 28 and Lakhegy Mézes. It contains genes of Vitis berlandieri, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed in Hungary in 1957 by József Csizmazia. The vine is resistant to various fungal diseases. In 2016, 145 hectares of vineyards were designated in Hungary, with a strong downward trend (Kym Anderson).
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