Pinotage with original South African art — beginning an annual collection where no edition will ever be repeated.
La Petite Ferme has released The ZA Pinotage 2024, the inaugural edition of an annual collector’s series uniting South African wine, art and place. Crafted from Old Vine Pinotage grown in Piekenierskloof and presented in an original label by emerging South African artist Jolien Koen, the First Edition comprises just 866 individually numbered bottles, each signed by winemaker Wikus Pretorius. Once sold out, the 2024 edition will never be reproduced. Each future vintage will introduce a new wine, artist and label, creating an evolving collection in which no edition is repeated.
A Wine Worthy of the Story
The ZA Pinotage 2024 is made from Old Vine Pinotage grown in Piekenierskloof, Citrusdal, one of South Africa’s distinctive high-altitude wine regions. Pretorius selected the fruit to create a wine reflecting both heritage and craftsmanship, continuing La Petite Ferme’s fourdecade tradition of boutique winemaking. “We wanted to create something that felt genuinely South African — not just in the glass, but in the story surrounding it,” he says. “The ZA brings together the story of the vineyard with the voice of a new generation of South African creative talent. It’s a project we intend to carry forward every year.”
From Canvas to Bottle
The finished bottle completes a creative journey that began with The ZA Project, a collaboration between La Petite Ferme and final-year Illustration students from the Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography. Thirteen students interpreted South African heritage, terroir and culture through their own creative lens. Koen’s winning design brings together birds, plants, soil and vines to portray the country’s diverse landscapes and La Petite Ferme’s connection to place — a story of resilience, craftsmanship and belonging.
An Evolving Legacy
The ZA was conceived as an annual collaboration. Every vintage will feature a new artist, original label and limited-edition wine, allowing collectors to follow the project from one release to the next. Together, the editions will form an evolving archive of South African wine, art and place. A portion of proceeds will support South African art education and help nurture future creative talent.
Available Exclusively Through La Petite Ferme
The 866 bottles will be available exclusively through La Petite Ferme — at the estate, through the restaurant and wine club, and online.
The Founders Collection
The first 30 collectors may join The Founders Collection, with priority selection of bottle number, a preferred accommodation rate, dinner for two paired with The ZA Pinotage, breakfast overlooking the Franschhoek Valley, a signed Collector Certificate and first access to future editions.
The ZA Collector Registry
Purchasers are invited to register their numbered bottle in The ZA Collector Registry. Registration provides a personalised digital Collector Certificate, records ownership of the edition, and gives priority access to future releases, annual Collector Releases and selected tasting experiences.