Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine in Italy's largest-ever heist
Summary
Around 30,000 bottles of valuable Italian wine were stolen from the Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany, making it the largest wine theft in Italy’s history. The thieves disabled alarms and took two trucks loaded with wine, including rare bottles from the 2023 vintage. Authorities are investigating and warning buyers to avoid unofficial wine sellers.Key Facts
- About 30,000 bottles of wine worth $5.8 million were stolen.
- The theft occurred at Marchesi Antinori’s winery near Cortona, Tuscany.
- Thieves used two trucks and the winery’s forklifts to load and steal the wine.
- The stolen wines included high-value bottles like Solaia, Tignanello, and Guado al Tasso.
- The wine stolen was from the 2023 vintage, with prices ranging from $168 to $560 per bottle.
- The winery’s alarms and cameras were disabled before the theft.
- Authorities are searching for the stolen wine and warn customers to avoid unofficial sales.
- This theft is larger than previous high-value wine robberies in Italy.
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