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Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of Antinori wine in Tuscany heist
At least seven thieves used forklifts and two trucks to remove 30,000 bottles of 2023 vintage wine from Antinori’s facility near Cortona.
By Felo News Desk · Published
About 30,000 bottles of premium wine worth an estimated €5 million were stolen from Marchesi Antinori’s winery near Cortona, province of Arezzo, on Saturday night, the producer said.
Chief executive Renzo Cotarella told the Independent that a gang of at least seven disabled the alarm and cameras, then used the winery’s forklifts to load two large trucks with bottles of Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso, all from the 2023 vintage.
He described the operation as “very well‑prepared” and suggested it could be the same group that has hit other Italian wineries recently. The stolen bottles, priced between €150 and €500 each, include roughly 10,000 bottles of Solaia.
Antinori is warning customers worldwide to beware of offers outside official sales channels while police and Carabinieri examine surveillance footage and other evidence.
Key facts
- Around 30,000 bottles were stolen from Antinori’s Tuscany winery. (independent.co.uk)
- The wine is valued at roughly €5 million. (independent.co.uk)
- The theft involved at least seven thieves using forklifts and two trucks. (independent.co.uk)
- All bottles were from the 2023 vintage, including Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso. (independent.co.uk)
- Antinori warned customers to avoid unofficial sales offers. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Thieves pull off Italy's biggest-ever wine heist, stealing 30,000 bottles worth 5 million euros”
