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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180 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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St-Pierre-de-Clages
10 wines from this cellar
Simon Maye & Fils
Patiently, since 1948, when Simon Maye founded the winery, Raphaël and his family have perpetuated a true love of wines, the land and grape selection.
Fully
25 wines from this cellar
Domaine Mettaz
Philippe and Véronyc Mettaz readapted the grape varieties to the different terroirs and now cultivate 12 varieties grown on 30 plots over eight hectares.
Fully
9 wines from this cellar
Projet Dzégne - Line Dorsaz
The Dzégne Project is the agri-vinicultural project of a young Valais winemaker, Line Dorsaz.
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