Italiensk vinhus frastjålet 30.000 flasker vin

Italias largest family-owned wine producer, Marchesi Antinori, has been hit by one of the biggest wine thefts in recent times, losing around 30,000 bottles worth about 5 million euros, or roughly 54 million kroner, from their warehouse in Cortona, Tuscany, last weekend, Financial Times reports Friday. According to the wine shop, which has extensive video evidence, seven masked men disabled the alarm system on Saturday evening and drove away in two large trucks.

The haul consisted of thousands of cases, including some of the producer's most famous wines - Tignanello, Solaia, and Guado al Tasso. Bottles typically sell for between 150 and 500 euros each, as reported. The theft went unnoticed until Monday morning when staff arrived for work and found the warehouse empty. The heist occurred just before a major shipment was to be sent to customers abroad. - We still hope we can find the wine, says Marchesi Antinori's CEO Renzo Cotarella to the FT.

The winemaker warns potential buyers to be cautious of bottles offered from unusual sources at tempting prices. This incident adds to a series of similar thefts targeting Italian wine producers in recent times. Last summer, 3,000 bottles went missing from Banfi di Montalcino's stock in Piedmont, and last month, four thieves took off with 3,000 bottles of Barolo from Conterno Fantino, according to Financial Times.

Marchesi Antinori produces, among others, the red wine "Villa Antinori", which ranked 246th on Vinmonopolets list of best-selling red wines in 2025, with 28,346 liters.