A Furmint and Bouvier crossing created by Ference Király in Pécs in 1951. It was originally called Oremus, but as there is a vineyard with that name, it was renamed and given the name Zéta. It was named after the main character, Zéta, in Géza Gárdanyi's work 'The Invisible Man'
It was authorised at the start of the 1990s and renamed in 1999. It is the fourth most important variety in the Tokaj wine region.
The variety is essentially only grown in the Tokaj wine region on 115 hectares. It is the fourth most important and widespread variety here after the three main Tokaj varieties. It thrives on both loess and erubase soils, has an affinity with botrytis, is a real sugar pump and yet retains its acidity. It generally yields wines with a rich, oily, fleshy texture.
It is not only used in Aszú blends but can also produce lovely wines in its own right. It is most common in late harvested and Aszú blends, where it gives the wine a rich, sweet oily texture and perfume. It is not as aromatic as Sárgamuskotály but boasts peach blossom and elderflower notes as well as fresh acidity. It may also produce monovarietal Szamorodni or late harvested sweet wines, which are characterised by rich sweetness, delicate spiciness, a creamy, oily texture and a medium body.