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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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.
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Chippis
11 wines from this cellar
Cave Jérémy Zufferey
Cultivated with the greatest respect for nature, Jérémy Zufferey produces authentic and modern wines.
Chamoson
16 wines from this cellar
Cave Constantin Comby
Fabienne Constantin-Comby and Michel decided to age some of their varieties in amphorae – a technique that was seldom used in Valais at the time.
Sion
23 wines from this cellar
Les Fils de Charles Favre
Known as the "Petite Maison des Grands Vins" since time immemorial, they have always stood out for the excellence of their wines.
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