A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, the 1981 Cabernet Sauvignon is pale to medium brick in color with pretty notions of dried cherries, rose petals and raspberry compote over a core of black cherries and mulberries with wafts of cinnamon toast and cedar chest. The palate is medium-bodied, refreshing and elegant with a chewy frame supporting the spiced red and black cherry layers, finishing long and earthy.