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Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of Antinori wine in Tuscany heist
The robbery involved two vans, an alarm shutdown and an estimated five to six thieves.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Gulf News reported that thieves stole roughly 30,000 bottles of Marchesi Antinori wine from an export warehouse in central Italy, valued at about five million euros ($5.6 million). The robbery took place last weekend, with the alarm deactivated and the theft discovered on Monday.
The stolen labels – Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso – sell for €120‑€300 or more per bottle, depending on vintage. A company representative, who asked to remain unnamed, told AFP that the heist may be the largest ever in Italy and that the wines are among the winery’s most iconic, prized by collectors.
Two vans were used, and the company believes five or six people were involved. The incident follows a previous theft of 3,000 Barolo bottles in Piedmont last month.
For earlier coverage of the Antinori heist, see Felo News' report.
Key facts
- Around 30,000 bottles of Antinori wine were stolen from a central‑Italy warehouse. (gulfnews.com)
- The wines taken were Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso, valued at about €5 million total. (gulfnews.com)
- Two vans were used and the company estimates five to six thieves participated. (gulfnews.com)
- The theft was discovered on Monday after the alarm was deactivated. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Thieves Steal $5. 6 Million Worth of Iconic Wines in Italy's Largest Heist”
