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
179 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.
wine cellar(s)
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Chamoson
16 wines from this cellar
Albert Biollaz
Since 2017, this cellar has been offering three distinct Valais wine ranges: Grand Schiner, La Réserve du Chasseur and La Cuvée des Reines.
Leytron
25 wines from this cellar
Cave David Rossier
The winery offers some 30 different wines, and focuses on bringing out their characteristic attributes.
Fully
13 wines from this cellar
Roduit - La Combe d’Enfer - Fulky
For three generations, the Roduit family has had the privilege of managing the only estate in the heart of La Combe d'Enfer, Fully's legendary terroir.
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