J. Rickards Grenache Ava Rae Rosé

Day 1: medium-light salmon pink/copper color. The nose is predominantly candied strawberry and vaguely floral bathroom fragrance/soap. In the mouth, candied strawberry and bitter/overdue grapefruit in a mildly waxy format. Finish is flat but with medium length. The initial impression was underwhelming, but it gained some richness as it warmed up in the glass - I would reassess again with higher serving temperature tomorrow. 87 for now (expected more based on the original price around $30, although it was marked …