Heida Veritas

Description (detail)

Heida Veritas is unique because it is vinified from so-called ungrafted or ungrafted old Heida vines. Why these Heida vines survived phylloxera at the beginning of the 20th century is still a mystery today.
Intense straw yellow, extraordinarily fine, delicate bouquet with aromas of citrus fruits, exotic fruits and apples. The attack on the palate is sweet and round. The aromas are very intense and are reminiscent of apples, nuts, citrus fruits and orange peel. The wine has a strong weight, but is very harmonious and balanced and is a brilliant accompaniment to many culinary delicacies. The structure is very pronounced and the wine is straightforward. Slightly tart, infinitely long finish.

White wine
Prozent
14.5
Option 1: Beschrieb
75cl
Option 1: Jahrgang
2019 & 2020
Option 1: Preis
CHF 84

Matching mood

generous & giving

Characteristics

Aromen (Nase)
Citrus fruits, exotic fruits and apples.
Aromen (Mund)
Sweet and round, apples, nuts, citrus fruits or orange peel.
Opulent and powerful
Dry
Amphore (natural wine)
Vegan
Pure-sorted
Rarity
Fish & Seafood
Cheese
3-7 years
London - Internationaler Wettbewerb Decanter 2023: Silber, 90 Punkte (2020)

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In recent years, the St. Jodern winery has been repeatedly rebuilt, expanded and modernised and is definitely worth a visit. If you are not able to visit Europe's highest vineyard in person today, you can still take a virtual tour of the premises. And after all, postponed is not cancelled...

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St. Jodern Winery

The winery with the Heida...

In 1980, 120 members of the cooperative were able to deliver their grapes to the newly built St. Jodern winery for the first time. Today, more than 500 members of the cooperative produce around 300,000 liters of wine annually, which they bottle in the winery in around 400,000 bottles. Passion, wine as a philosophy of life and the pursuit of the highest quality are the three components that guide the employees at St. Jodernkellerei in their daily work. Added to this is the healthy and diverse nature of the region, which allows the grapes to thrive in the vineyards of Visperterminen up to an altitude of 1,150 meters above sea level.

Visperterminen has been blessed by nature with a mild climate. And its inhabitants, the "Terbiner", have always known how to make the most of the sun and the unique location of their village. It is no coincidence that the special people at the entrance to the Visp Valley are considered strong, unique and full of character - just like their wine.

Traditions are upheld at the St. Jodern winery because they are an obligation. Of course, innovation is also a must: the basis for the creation of modern, high-quality top wines, as the St. Jodern Kellerei has been producing for years. Innovation based on tradition - that is one of the recipes for success in Europe's highest vineyard.

Heida / Païen

«The pearl of alpine wines»

The grape variety known in Valais as Heida is called Savagnin in the French Jura or Traminer in Alsace and Palatinate and is rightly called the pearl of Alpine wines. The grape variety originally comes from the French Jura, presumably with pre-Christian origins, hence the name Heida wine - Heida. It used to be planted almost exclusively in the vineyards of the Upper Valais (Visperterminen), is currently experiencing a great upswing, especially in the French-speaking part of the Valais. There it is called Païen. The wine is light and aromatic with wild, rustic notes; aromas of dry rye bread, dried fruits, citrus fruits and exotic fruits. In the mouth it presents itself with a nice length, combining vinosity, lively freshness and a powerful body. It is characterised by a good acidity and tastes good both young and after a few years of ageing.

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