Former Employee Arrested and Charged in Soldera Vandalism

[soldera.it] the manItaly's daily Corriere della Sera reports today that a former employee is responsible for vandalizing the Soldera estate on December 2nd. The ex-employee broke in sometime late Sunday night, early Monday morning, and drained over 60,000 liters of aging Brunello spreading 6 vintages; 2007 - 2012. Reports say the 39-year-old, who has not been identified, commited the act of vandalism because he was angry he hadn't been provided with lodging on the Soldera estate.

The news was revealed today at a press conference held in Siena with both Fabrizio Bindocci, president of the Brunello producers association, and Siena mayor Silvio Franceschelli attending. Franceschelli and Bindocci wrote, "The evidence submitted confirmed what has already been expressed by the Consortium," reaffirming that is was a "cowardly deed, unspeakable, and totally foreign to the culture and values of Montalcino." [DoBianchi] [Corriere]