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Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine from Tuscan winery
Thieves took about 30,000 bottles of wine from a Marchesi Antinori warehouse near Cortona, in Tuscany, Italy.
The winery says the bottles are worth an estimated €5 million and include its Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso wines.
The theft happened last weekend, and staff discovered it on Monday.
Investigators say at least seven thieves disabled security systems and used the winery’s forklifts to load two trucks.
The family-run company has made wine since 1385, and the stolen bottles were being prepared for shipment to buyers abroad.
The scale of the theft makes it the biggest wine robbery known in Italy, according to the winery.
Police and Carabinieri are examining footage and other evidence to trace the wine, while the company has warned customers to be cautious about offers outside official channels.
Thieves stole about 30,000 bottles of wine from Marchesi Antinori’s facility near Cortona in Tuscany.
The wines, including Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso, were valued at about €5 million by several reports.
The theft was discovered on Monday after the thieves disabled security systems and used the winery’s forklifts to load trucks.
The company said the wines were from its 2023 vintage and had been prepared for shipment to buyers abroad.
Authorities are investigating, while the winery has warned customers to avoid offers outside official sales channels.
- Who
- At least seven thieves, according to several reports. Le Monde reported that the winery believed five or six people took part.
- What
- About 30,000 bottles of wine were stolen, with their value estimated at about €5 million.
- When
- The theft took place on Saturday night or over the weekend; it was discovered on Monday.
- Where
- Marchesi Antinori’s facility near Cortona, Tuscany, Italy.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It is certainly a very well-prepared gang
A theft of this scale and value has never happened before in Italy.
They are among our most iconic labels and are certainly also prized by collectors.
We are informing our clients around the world and asking them to pay attention to any offers outside the official channels
The thieves entered the winery facility and took the wine.
Staff discovered the theft when they arrived for work.
Marchesi Antinori made the theft public, according to the Globe and Mail.
- Stolen wine
- About 30,000 bottles
- Estimated value
- About €5 million
- Winery
- Marchesi Antinori
- Location
- Near Cortona, Tuscany
- Vintage
- 2023
- Wine labels
- Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso
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