Frank Family Vineyards
2012 Sparkling Wine
"Lady Edythe Brut Rosé"
Los Carneros AVA
Auction 26 | Lot No. 33
Vintage: 2012
Frank Family Vineyards
Sparkling Wine
Los Carneros
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This 10-year-old sparkling rosé is our version of a tête de cuvée, essentially the best of our best
- The 61% Chardonnay in the blend provides classic champenoise minerality and elegant citrus fruit
- The 39% Pinot Noir in the blend gives the wine muscle, body and its beautiful coral pink hue
- Sourced exclusively from our family-owned, sustainably farmed Lewis Vineyard in the Los Carneros nested appellation
Description
Named in honor of Rich Frank’s mother, Edythe, the Lady Edythe Brut Rosé is a late-disgorged sparkling wine with eight years sur lie.
This wine captures the spirit of Edythe in every glass—elegant and sophisticated, graceful yet powerful—and possessing a depth of character and complexity that deserves recognition. Its intensity and concentration derive from its predominantly Chardonnay base while the Pinot Noir blended in enhances the color, body and flavor of this exquisitely poised wine.
Its acidity has been softened and beautifully integrated by the wine’s maturity, yet it is still remarkably full of life.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
- Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery
Todd Graff
Winemaker, Frank Family Vineyards
Winemaker and General Manager Todd Graff is behind Frank Family’s reputation as a world-class producer of Napa Valley Cabernet and Chardonnay and their Napa Green certifications for both land and winery since 2014. Prior to joining Frank Family Vineyards in 2003, Todd's career began across the globe, where he worked at the steep slate vineyards of Weingut Klaus Schweicher in Mosel, Germany, the sandy soils of Château Yon-Figeac in St.-Émilion, France, and the decomposed granite and sandstone loam soils of Arrowfield Estate in Australia’s Hunter Valley, among others.
He returned to the Napa Valley in 1987 to work as the Assistant Winemaker at Stags' Leap Winery, and from 1990-95 was the Assistant Winemaker and Vineyard Manager at Schramsberg Vineyards, where he honed his craft in making sparkling wines according to the Methodé Champenoise. During his tenure at Schramsberg, he also served as Technical Director and Winemaker at Caves Transmontanas in Portugal, a Schramsberg joint venture.
In 1995, Graff joined Cordoniu in Napa (now Artesa) as Sparkling Winemaker, and in 2000, he joined Sonoma Creek Winery as Winemaker, where he cultivated strategic relationships with grape growers and was a key component of the winery's executive management team.
Todd has played an essential role in Frank Family’s steady growth over the past 20 vintages including their recognition as “Winery of the Year” by the Connoisseur’s Guide to California Wine in both 2012 and 2017. Todd was named “Napa Winemaker of the Year” by the North Bay Business Journal in 2020 and "Best Napa Winemaker" by Napa Valley Life Magazine as a result of his positive contributions to the wine industry.
Country born: United States
Education: Graff was drawn to winemaking at a young age and signed up for an introductory wine course while attending Santa Rosa Junior College. He then graduated from UC Davis with a degree in plant science and viticulture in 1984.
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Honors / Awards:
"Napa Winemaker of the Year," North Bay Business Journal
"Best Napa Winemaker," Napa Valley Life Magazine Reader's Choice Awards
Winemaking Philosophy:
Make balanced wines that best express our vineyard sites.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from First Bottle Wines:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Family Vineyards | 2012 | Sparkling Wine | Los Carneros | Lady Edythe Brut Rosé | 26 (2022) |
| Mayacamas Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Upper Terraces | 26 (2022) |
| Robert Mondavi Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | To Kalon Vineyard | 26 (2022) |
| Bella Union | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 25 (2021) | |
| Far Niente | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Estate Bottled | 25 (2021) |
| Kale Wines | 2019 | Red Wine | Rutherford | Heritage | 25 (2021) |
| ONEHOPE | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | 25 (2021) | |
| Robert Mondavi Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | To Kalon Vineyard | 25 (2021) |
| Taub Family Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III | 25 (2021) |
| ADAMVS | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | Borne | 24 (2020) |
| Miner Family Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 100% Oakville | 24 (2020) |
| Robert Mondavi Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Monastery Block, To Kalon Vineyard | 24 (2020) |
| William Cole Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Smoking Gun | 23 (2019) |
| Coho | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | SoNa | 22 (2018) |
| Nellcôte | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Tender is the Night | 21 (2017) |
| Trinitas Cellars | 2015 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) |
Winery Distribution
Frank Family Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (United-Johnson Brothers)
- Alaska (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Arizona (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Arkansas (Central Distributors)
- California (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Colorado (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Connecticut (Allan S Goodman)
- Delaware (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Florida (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Georgia (Winebow)
- Hawaii (Johnson Brothers)
- Idaho (Hayden Beverage Company)
- Illinois (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Indiana (Johnson Brothers)
- Iowa (Johnson Brothers)
- Kansas (Handcrafted Wine & Spirits)
- Kentucky (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Louisiana (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Maine (Nappi Distributors)
- Maryland (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Massachusetts (M.S. Walker)
- Michigan (Veritas Distributors, Inc.)
- Minnesota (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Mississippi (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Missouri (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Montana (Intermountain Distributing Co.)
- Nebraska (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Nevada (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti)
- New Jersey (Vintage Imports, Inc.)
- New Mexico (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits)
- New York (Empire Merchants)
- North Carolina (Winebow)
- North Dakota (Johnson Brothers)
- Ohio (Heidelberg)
- Oklahoma (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Oregon (Columbia)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Rhode Island (Martignetti)
- South Carolina (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- South Dakota (Johnson Brothers)
- Tennessee (Knoxville Beverage Co.)
- Tennessee (Star Distributors)
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors)
- Texas (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Utah (Republic National Distributing Company)
- Virginia (Winebow)
- Washington (Columbia)
- West Virginia (Johnson Brothers)
- Wisconsin (Breakthru Beverage Group)
- Wyoming (Republic National Distributing Company)
International:
- China (EVO)
- Hong Kong (Water & Wine Ltd.)
- Singapore (Water & Wine Ltd.)
- South Korea (Wine2UKorea)
- Thailand (Water & Wine Ltd.)