The white grape variety is a new cross between Hárslevelű x Sauvignon Blanc. The parent variety Piros Tramini (Gewürztraminer) given in the breeding list turned out to be false in DNA analyses carried out in 2013. Synonyms are Kurjanto, Szalacska Gyöngye and Úrret Gyöngye. The cross was made in Hungary in 1916by Pál Kocsis. The variety iscultivated in the Badacsony area of Hungary.In 2016, only 0.3 hectares of vineyard were designated (Kym AndersonAnderson Kym).
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