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
181 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
9 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.
Brig
15 wines from this cellar
Lengen Weine & Spirituosen
The quality of their wines begins in the vineyard, through the selection of suitable grape varieties and vines cultivated with love and care.
Leytron
8 wines from this cellar
Reto Müller - Artisan Vigneron
Reto Müller is a craft winemaker who has been working his vines biodynamically since 2007.
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