Hey, DU winos -- what have I got here?

[A HERETIC I AM]

6. I agree with the others about drinking it now.

In fact, if the cork is as wet as you suggest, drinking it now is best unless you are prepared to re-cork it.

The totally wet cork suggests the bottle has been on its side for a very long time. When you hear of a very old bottle of red wine, it has almost always been re-corked at some point, the older it is, the more likely several times.

When a cork has soaked through, that's when they begin to deteriorate and allow air to enter the bottle. Air and light are the mortal enemies of alcoholic beverages, particularly fine wines.