Had an art series cab order cancelled as well! No worries, can't win them all.
After trying and enjoying the Clarendon Hills Brookman merlot from DM last week, I did another order..... on both occasions i got a winery sealed flat box six pack. 1st delivery, one of which i drank last weekend, appeared in perfect condition. 2nd delivery, the middle 2 bottles had both wept about 1 drop thru the cork (stained the inside of the box). I drank most of one of those bottles tonight, still in very good condition, not oxidised, but still a big, heavy, dry merlot. Def can't taste high/warm alcohol. The cork is in generally good condition, just looks as tho been stored in the same position for a few years