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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Ayent
10 wines from this cellar
Domaine de la Place du Château d’Ayent
This wine-growing estate has a tasting area, a place where time has stood still and tradition still endures : a Valais tasting cellar with stone walls.
Salquenen
15 wines from this cellar
Mathier Franz-Josef
Felizitas Mathier and her husband Andrea Benicchio strive to cultivate their land in harmony with nature using environmentally friendly methods.
Ardon
18 wines from this cellar
Maison Les Vignettes
35 grape varieties in cultivation, 32 wines produced, as well as several local gourmet items, render this special cellar typical of Valais.
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