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%
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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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Corin
13 wines from this cellar
Christophe Rey - Cave de la Rayettaz
The 2.5 hectare wine estate is located in the heart of the traditional Côteaux de Sierre vineyard.
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Ô Fâya Farm
Ô Faya Farm, in the heart of Aven, in old vaulted cellars. Authentic wines, tradition and modernity.
Ayent
13 wines from this cellar
Cave Orcyre
Jean-Paul Aymon is a winegrower as well as an artist. Discover his wines and his paintings.
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