The Brunello vandal
The “Brunello Killer” Andrea di Gisi, and the Case Basse cellars in Brunello di Montalcino
On 2 December 2012, 62,600 litres of Case Basse from top Brunello di Montalcino producer, Gianfranco Soldera, were lost after the taps to the barrels were opened by a former employee at the winery, who entered the cellar by breaking a window.
Andrea Di Gisi, 39, from Rome, dubbed “The Brunello Killer”, opened the valves of 10 barrels, allowing wine from the last six vintages: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to flow down the drain.
The act of vandalism resulted in a commercial loss in the region of €10m.
Di Gisi allegedly carried out the attack out of revenge, and was said to have been….