Heida
About this grape variety
When we talk about Paien, called Heida in Upper Valais, we’re referring to the Valais name given to the white wine that comes from the Savagnin grape–which is also known as Traminer.
Gewurztraminer is a genetic mutation of this grape. It was at first grown on slopes near Visperterminen, up to 1,100 metres altitude, making these some of the highest vines in Europe.
Today this variety is being more widely planted, in French-speaking Valais as well in German-speaking areas.
Heida
212.5 ha out of 4675 ha, or 4.5%
Tasting profile
175 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellarEtymology
Heida means very old, ancient, from pagan times, hence the French translation Païen. In Valais, Heida is identical to Savagnin, whose name may stem from the French word sauvage, meaning wild, referring to the wild vine.
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Chalais
21 wines from this cellar
Jean-Louis Mathieu Domaine Mathieu
Jean-Louis Mathieu's tireless work in the vineyard and cellar has been honoured by a number of awards in Switzerland and abroad.
Vétroz
19 wines from this cellar
Cave du Vieux Moulin
Romain and Gladys Papilloud passed on their passion for this varied job, so rich in encounters, to their son Vincent (fourth generation).
Fully
18 wines from this cellar
Cave La Cigale - Christophe et Sylvain Dorsaz
The winemaking expertise of Christophe and Sylvain Dorsaz plays a fundamental role in the production of great wines.
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