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This white grape variety is a new cross between Ezerjó x Bouvier. Synonyms are B 7 and Badacsony 7. The cross was made in 1951 in Hungary by the breeder Ferenc Király. With the same parents, the new varieties Zengő and Zeusz were created. The early to medium ripening, rather low-yielding vine is moderately sensitive to winter frost and relatively resistant to botrytis and both types of powdery mildew. It produces fresh, fruity white wines with aromas of citrus and apples, as well as ageing potential. The variety is widespread in the areas of Balaton (Lake Balaton ), Eger, Etyek-Buda (here also for sparkling wine production) and Mátraalja. There are 639 hectares planted with it in Hungary and 21 hectares in Russia. In 2016, a total of 660 hectares of vineyards were reported (Kym Anderson statistics).

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Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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