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Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5 million in Tuscany
At least seven thieves stole 30,000 bottles of wine from Marchesi Antinori's site in Cortona, Tuscany, using two trucks.
The bottles, worth about €5 million, included the 2023 vintages of Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso.
The theft happened overnight between 3 and 4 October, and staff discovered it on Monday.
The thieves reportedly disabled alarms and cameras, and seemed to know which wines to take and where they were stored.
Marchesi Antinori, founded in 1385, says the haul is the largest wine theft in Italy's history.
Each bottle has a traceable lot number, making it difficult to sell so many without drawing attention; buyers could also face a complaint for receiving stolen goods.
The winery has alerted customers around the world, and its chief executive hopes road cameras in Tuscany will help trace the trucks.
At least seven thieves stole 30,000 bottles of wine from Marchesi Antinori’s winery in Cortona, Tuscany, using two trucks.
The winery valued the stolen wine at €5 million.
The theft took place between the night of Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October, and employees discovered it on Monday.
The stolen wines were the 2023 vintages of Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso.
Marchesi Antinori said it delayed publicizing the theft until Friday 9 October to avoid hindering the investigation.
- Who
- At least seven thieves stole the wine from Marchesi Antinori.
- What
- They took 30,000 bottles in two trucks. The winery valued them at €5 million.
- When
- Between the night of Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October. Employees discovered the theft on Monday.
- Where
- Marchesi Antinori’s premises in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
At least seven thieves took 30,000 bottles from the winery in two trucks.
Employees discovered the theft.
The winery made the theft public, saying it wanted to avoid hindering the investigation.
- Stolen wine
- 30,000 bottles
- Estimated value
- €5 million
- Winery
- Marchesi Antinori
- Location
- Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
- Stolen wines
- 2023 Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso
What people are saying
the biggest wine theft in the history of Italy
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