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The ZA Project

A Celebration of South African Creativity and Heritage

Where heritage meets creativity.

La Petite Ferme is proud to introduce The ZA Project — a pioneering collaboration between our Franschhoek estate and the talented final-year Illustration students from the Stellenbosch Acadamy of Design & Photography.

This initiative brings together South African art, culture, and winemaking through a shared vision: to tell the story of our country’s creativity and terroir, one label at a time.

Art Meets Wine

For the 2024 vintage of our limited-edition Pinotage – The ZA, thirteen students were invited to design a label that captures the spirit of South African heritage and the essence of La Petite Ferme.

From these entries, five standout designs — by Olivia Hansen, Amelie Du Toit, Michae Diamond, Hannah Bruni, and Jolien Koen — have been shortlisted, with the winning artwork set to become the official label for The ZA Pinotage 2024.

An Evolving Legacy

More than just a wine, The ZA Project is designed to evolve each year — with every vintage featuring a new student-designed label. Each edition will celebrate South Africa’s artistic spirit while highlighting the next generation of creative talent.

Crafted from old-vine Pinotage grapes grown in Piekenierskloof, Citrusdal, The ZA is a rare and collectible addition to our premium range, with only 800 bottles produced annually.

A portion of proceeds from The ZA will go toward supporting South African art schools that rely on public funding — helping nurture the country’s future artists

The ZA Project is about more than wine. It is a celebration of creativity, terroir, and the next generation of South African artists. Each bottle tells a story that is both timeless and ever-evolving.”— Wikus Pretorius, Winemaker, La Petite Ferme

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