Italian winery acquitted of money laundering, suspected Mafia links

Trentino’s Mezzacorona wine group has been acquitted of money laundering after years of investigations into two vineyard transactions carried out in the 2000s and the alleged “infiltration of organised crime into the Trentino economy”.

Back in 2020, we reported the news that Italian wine group Mezzacorona had assets belonging to its Sicilian winery Feudo Arancio worth €70 million seized.

In a statement issued at the time, Gruppo Mezzacorona refuted the charges stating that the company had “total non-involvement…with mafia connections and activities in Sicily” and that it has always “acted correctly and seriously in its entrepreneurial commitment to protect its members, shareholders and personnel”.

Now, as reported by wine-seacher, a presiding judge has seemingly concurred with this sentiment, stating that the charges had “no basis in fact”.

In a statement, Gruppo Mezzacorona said it was “satisfied” with the ruling.

The company said it was “convinced, as it has always been, of the absolute transparency, correctness and above-board nature of its actions.”