This is a resistant hybrid created in 1957 by Dr József Csizmazia Darab and László Bereznai by crossing Muscat Ottonel and Seyve Villard. Its original name was Egri Csillagok 40. It gained state certification in 2009 and was then renamed Aletta. János Csere Apáczai's Dutch wife was called Aletta van der Maet. Its breeder, József Csizmazia, had read about Aletta in a work about the poet's life and named the variety after her out of respect for the poet's wife
There has been a great deal of interest in the variety in Hungary in recent years and it is now cultivated on 2,000 hectares, and only in the Danube wine region. Within this, almost every tenth vine in the Kunság wine district is Aletta, while it is also cultivated on 63 hectares in the Hajós-Baja wine district. The Danube region is characterised by a continental climate with occasional extremes, high temperatures, relatively low rainfall and, in some cases, frost, which may cause difficulties. The basically sandy soil gives rise to light, fresh wines. Aromatic varieties, including Aletta, are characterised by pronounced, delicate perfume.
The variety is generally used to make light, fresh, aromatic white wines. It has relatively good acidity and if the grapes are not too ripe, then this can be well retained in the wine. It is an aromatic variety with Muscat-like notes reminiscent of grape blossom and crunchy grapes. Thanks to its fragrance and freshness, it is often used in blends. This results in simple, easy-drinking wines that should be consumed while young. It is rare to come across a PDO wine or a monovarietal wine.