Noticed a high shoulder fill on this one, so decided to try with Tournedos Rossini. (Made with port as no Madeira handy, sadly. Holes like that always make me wonder about the cellar...)
Cork was sound, if black to the middle, and the wine had good and surprisingly young colour. Decanted just before serving. Old Bordeaux mushroomy nose. Classic cigar box, leather, muted bramble, a little chocolate. A somewhat dilute finish, but a pleasure none the less.
The old lady flattered her mate, and went out in fine style. In fact growing stronger towards the end; a little air seems to have helped. (Certainly there was no "collapse within minutes" a certain contributor has espoused).
-E