Avi is the premier Sangiovese offering from San Patrignano. They select half of their best Sangiovese vines, which are trained in the guyot method with further selection on the sorting table, to produce the best expression of Sangiovese in the area. The wine is aged in large oak barrels for months, and then refines for at least 18 months in the bottle before it is released. Not surprisingly, Avi received the Tre Bicchieri award seven times in the past ten years (including a Tre Bicchieri Plus for this particular vintage). Pair it with pizza, meaty pasta, cold cuts, dry & creamy cheeses, roasted pork, and sausages. Since 1978, San Patrignano has welcomed and rehabilitated over 18,000 socially marginalized individuals and drug addicts by financially supporting their recovery and educating them in a multitude of areas. Avi is the nickname of Vicenzo Muccioli, the founder of the San Patrignano nationally recognized community, which includes the winery, farm, nursery, and more.