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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Fully
13 wines from this cellar
Forum des Vignes - Cave de Mazembroz
Located at the foot of the vineyard, the Forum des Vignes is a venue for organising various events, such as wedding banquets, family celebrations, etc.
Sierre
17 wines from this cellar
Domaine des Crêtes - Vocat & Fils Vins
This unique terroir, combined with the Sierre micro-climate, ensures the specificity, originality and authenticity of the wines produced, aged and bottled.
Fully
12 wines from this cellar
Olivier Pittet
Olivier Pittet is the producer of an extremely old and rare grape variety : Grosse Arvine.
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