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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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.
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Varen
24 wines from this cellar
Tenud Weine
The entire selection of vines is vinified and only sold as bottled vintages. The 13 different grape varieties produce 23 fine and fruity wines.
Martigny
14 wines from this cellar
Caves Orsat
Founded in 1874 by Alphonse Orsat in Martigny, Caves Orsat is closely linked to thousands of small winegrowers in the Valais.
Fully
6 wines from this cellar
Coeur de Vigne par Véronique Ançay
Véronique Ançay works according to the O Bio specifications, the Swiss federal ordinance, and the Bud label, as well as with biodynamic practices.
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