Click on the video symbol above and hear first-hand from winemaker Rainer Zimmermann about the terroir and the Valais vineyards on which the grapes for this cult white wine from the Johanneli Fi wine cellar grow. In the second part, sommelier Medy Hischier will give you a detailed introduction to the wine, covering the opening on the nose, on the palate, the finish and of course the corresponding dishes. Enjoy!
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The Legend of Wine ( listen )
Z' Johanneli is said to have been the first landlady on the Brigerberg in the 17th century. After the shop closed, she would secretly fill the wine barrel with water. When a guest caught Johanneli red-handed one evening, she was chased out of the village. After that, no one ever saw her again.
At the time, it was said that she would have to remain forever as a lost soul in the glacier waters to atone for her grave sin. But since the Aletsch glacier began to melt, it is said that z'Johanneli has been released again. This is probably why the wine is available again, only this time it is supposed to have been washed clean of her guilt.
Johanneli Fi, Heida AOC VS
Description of the wine
- 18,5/20 Bona Aestimare Points
- Grapes: Heida
- Type of wine: Intense aromas of citrus
- fruits, pineapple, melons, sweet and harmonious, mineral.
- Temperature: 8 – 10 °C
- Ready to drink: 1 – 2 years
- Goes well with: Valais cheese specialities such as raclette, fondue, Swiss „rarebit“ but also with fish or to round off the evening.
Bona Aestimare about Johanneli Fi Heida:
"The colour shows a clear, radiant light yellow with beautiful church windows in the glass.
The bouquet is opulent, broad, multi-layered. A bouquet of aromas comes to the nose with exotic fruit, pineapple, lots of floral aromas with elderflowers, a hint of jasmine. The white wine brings sweet notes with marzipan, beautiful herbal notes. I just like to sniff it again and again.
On the palate, the Heida is full-bodied, spicy, fresh with fruit and crisp acidity. On the palate, exotic fruits with pineapple, citrus fruit, sage, herbs, spicy mineral freshness. A wonderful long finish.
Impressive - really excellent. Great wine at a pleasure price. Very well done."
18.5/20 BAP - at the beginning of drinking maturity until 2024.
Terroir
In the best vineyard location with a south-southwest orientation in the highest vineyard in Europe near Visperterminen. On light, alkaline soils with loamy sand, the Savagnin Blanc grape finds ideal conditions for growing and ripening.
Culinary Recommendation
An excellent accompaniment to Asian dishes, the king of vegetables, asparagus, and spicier fish dishes such as monkfish. Also very good with well-ripened alpine cheese, with a fine Valais dish or as a leisurely end to the day.
Vinification
Controlled alcoholic fermentation, partly biological fermentation in stainless steel tank
Serving temperature & alcohol content
- 8 – 10° C
- 15.2% vol.
Grape variety
- 100% Heida / Païen (Savagnin Blanc)
Ripeness for consumption
- 1 – 2 years
Awards
- Gold medal Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2024
- Gold medal Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2023
- 18.5/20 Bona Aestimare points
Contains sulfites.
