Sessa Aurunca – In an operation coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, the Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza of Caserta has busted a network producing counterfeit and low-quality wine.
The investigations, started in February 2024 by the Mobile Unit of the Sessa Aurunca Tenancy, led to the discovery of a clandestine cellar in a dilapidated warehouse in the countryside of Sessa Aurunca. Inside, approximately 35.000 litres of wine were found bearing false and misleading geographical indications.
The winery operated completely illegally, without the necessary permits and in precarious hygienic conditions. The equipment used for production, storage and bottling was dirty and contaminated. In addition, counterfeit labels, false documents and packaging materials suitable for deceiving consumers were found.
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In-depth checks on the vineyards confirmed that the wine produced did not comply with the rigorous production specifications of the typical geographical indications. The owner of the winery, a citizen of the province of Naples, was reported for fraud in trade and counterfeiting of agri-food products.
The counterfeit wine was sold at a much higher price than the real one, through a network of accomplices among restaurateurs and merchants.
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