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11-year old releases first vintage

Possibly the world’s youngest ever winemaker has released her first vintage.

Emma and her father present her first vintage (img: winetimes.co)

Emma Martin, aged 11, has launched the 2012 vintage of a Pinot Noir at Creation Wines in South Africa’s Walker Bay region.

Created under the watchful eye of her father, Jean-Claude Martin, Emma has now become officially the fourth generation winemaker on her father’s side.

According to winetimes.co, the Pinot Noir was made with 15% whole-bunch fermented grapes and only 300 bottles have been produced.

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