Italy's biggest family-owned winery, Marchesi Antinori, reported that 30,000 bottles worth approximately €5mn were stolen from its Tuscany warehouse in what it describes as one of the largest wine thefts in recent history. Seven masked thieves disabled the alarm system and loaded thousands of cases of the winery's famous Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso into two massive trucks on Saturday night. The stolen bottles, priced between €150-€500 each, were discovered missing on Monday morning.
The winery, founded in 1385 and exporting to 170 countries, has extensive surveillance footage and is appealing to wine enthusiasts to help track down the missing wine. CEO Renzo Cotarella emphasized the importance of protecting the market by warning buyers about potentially stolen bottles at tempting prices. The theft underscores a growing trend of professional wine heists across Italy, with previous incidents targeting high-end restaurants and other wineries.
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