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Europe - Austria (Österreich) Flashcards

1
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What is the main water source in Österreich

A

Danube River

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Did Österreich get effected by America fungal diseases such as oidium and perpnospera?

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Yes, but it rebounded to become the worlds 3rd largest producer after World War II

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What was the anti freeze scandal?

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1985 when anti freeze was discovered as a added item to the wines.

One of the guilty parties tried to claim the chemical as a legitimate winery expense on his tax return

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What is diethylene glycol?

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A colorless, odorless, poisonous chemical that gave light wines some added texture.

Was item used in anti freeze scandal

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Where are most of the Österreich weinbaugebiete?

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On the eastern side of the country

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What are the 4 major weinbaugebiete of Österreich?

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North to south

Wein land Österreich -Niederösterreich and Burgenland

Wien (Vienna)

Burgenland Österreich

Styria (Steiermark)

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Where does 90% of the vineyards in Österreich come from?

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Niederösterreich

Burgenland

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What is the main white grape of Österreich and what percentage does it make up in vine production?

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Grüner Veltliner and 30%

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What is the dominate type of wine grown in Österreich

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White wines @ 65% of Austria total vineyard acreage

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10
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What is the climate of Österreich

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Continental

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What is the main red grape of Österreich

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Zweigelt 🔴

  • means double
  • cross between Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent

Blaufränkisch 🔴

  • means bustling
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12
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Wein

Landwein

Qualitätswein

Are all 3 levels of quality for what country

A

Österreich (Austria)

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13
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What is the highest quality level in Österreich?

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Qualitätswein

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What Österreich level has the following requirements:

  • sourced from a single weinbaugebiete or 16 smaller wine regions
  • may be produced from one or more of 35 permitted grapes
  • accounts for approximately 2/3 of Austria’s total production
  • must pass a tasting panel and chemical analysis
  • indicated by a prüfnummer (state control number)
  • the inclusion of the red and white banderole on the bottles capsule
A

Qualitätswein

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What Österreich level has the following requirements:

  • replaced Tafelwein in 2009
  • may carry a vintage date and varietal on the label
  • may not exhibit a more exclusive statement of origin than Österreich
A

Wein

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16
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What Österreich level has the following requirements:

  • production is restricted to the same 35 grape varietals permitted for Qualitätswein
  • wines are labeled with one of 3 broad geographic areas (weinbauregionen)
    • Weinland
    • Steierland
    • Bergland
A

Landwein

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17
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What are the weinbauregionen of Österreich

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Weinland

Steierland

Bergland

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18
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The weinbauregionen that covers the area known as Niederösterreich , Wien and Burgenland is known as

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Weinland

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The weinbauregionen that covers the area known as Steiermark is known as

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Steierland

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The weinbauregionen that covers around 500 ha of vineyard land scattered throughout the remainder of Austria’s mountainous countryside is known as

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Bergland

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What is Österreich classification system called?

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DAC - Districtus Austriae Controllatus

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22
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Where is most of the sweet wines in Österreich made at?

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Around the lake of Neusiedlersee in Burgenland

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23
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Does Österreich produce predominately sweet or dry whites?

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Dry

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24
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The Österreich DAC system focuses on what type of wines?

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Dry wines

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25
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What two countries wine systems has Austria used as the blueprint for their DAC

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France and Italy

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26
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What is shaumwein

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Austrian for Sparkling wine

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27
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What is strohwein

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Austrian for straw wine

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28
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What sugar level is strohwein made in

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Beerenauslese

  • grapes have been dried on straw mats or reeds for a minimum of 3 months
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29
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What side of Österreich are most of the wine regions located

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Eastern

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30
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What countries border Österreich the wine regions

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Czech Republic - North

Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia - South

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31
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What is the northern most region of Austria

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Niederösterreich

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32
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The region of Wein is surrounded by what region in Österreich

A

Niederösterreich

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33
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What is the largest subdistrict in Wein

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Weinviertel

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34
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What system was introduced to weinviertel in 2003 for Grüner Veltliner

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In 2003 the DAC system was introduced for the Weinviertel wine growing region.

  • its is similar to the AOC system in France and the DOC system in Italy
  • it is designed to set a clear profile of the regional taste but establishes only one grape varietal for the DAC
  • The wine must be of QbA level at least 12 percent abv and have no obvious Wood on the palate
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35
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When did Mittelburgenland add the DAC system and what grape was authorized

A

2006 and Blaufränkisch 🔴

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36
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What are the 3 styles of wines that are authorized in Mittelburgenland

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Classic, Classic with Specified Site, Reserve

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What are the requirements for the 3 authorized styles of wine from Mittelburgenland

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Classic

  • Minimum alcohol: 12.5%
  • Maximum alcohol: 13%
  • wine must be matured in stainless steel or used oak, and may not be released until August 1 of the year following the harvest

Classic with Specified Site

  • Minimum alcohol: 13%
  • Maximum alcohol: 13.5%
  • wine must be matured in stainless steel or used oak, and may not be released until August 1 of the year following the harvest

Reserve

  • Minimum alcohol: 13%
  • no maximum is specified
  • Wines must be matured in oak (used or new), and may not be released until March 1 of the second year following the harvest
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38
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What vintage in Mittelburgenland began using the DAC System

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2006

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39
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What is the appellation of Traisental famous for

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  • the smallest Appellation in Austria with 770 ha of vineyards
  • the first DAC able to use two grape varietals under its Appellation: Grüner Veltliner and Riesling
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40
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What are the 2 grape varietals allowed in the appellation of Traisental in Österreich

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Grüner Veltliner ⚪

Riesling ⚪

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41
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What are the DAC requirements for Traisental

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Traisental DAC:

  • 11.5% minimum alcohol
  • January 1 of the year following the harvest ( these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission)

Traisental DAC with indication of village and single vineyard:

  • 12% minimum alcohol
  • March 1 of the year following the harvest ( these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission)

Reserve:
- 13% minimum alcohol
- July 1st in the year following harvest ( these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission)
-

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42
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What are the tasting requirements for Riesling from Traisental

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  • robust, good body, aromatic, minerally, no Botrytis notes; no wood tone
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43
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What are the tasting requirements for Grüner Veltliner from Traisental

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Fresh, fruity, spicy, no botrytis notes; no wood tone

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44
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Markus Huber - Grüner Veltliner

Ludwig Neumayer - Riesling

These are famous producers from what region in Österreich

A

Traisental DAC

45
Q

Moric

J. Heinrich

Iby

Franz Weninger

These are top producers from region in Österreich

A

Mittelburgenland DAC

46
Q

Weingut

R & A Pfaffl

These are top producers from what region in Österreich

A

Weinviertel DAC

47
Q

When was the first DAC vintage for Weinviertel

A

2002 for Classic

2009 for Reserve

48
Q

When was the first DAC vintage of Mittelburgenland

49
Q

Traisental

Kremstal

Kamptal

These 3 regions are a western border to what region in Österreich

50
Q 
Wienviertel
Carnuntunum
Thermenregion 
Wien
Wagram
Traisental
Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal

These are all regions for what in Österreich

A

Niederösterreich

51
Q

Neusiedlersee

Neusiedleresee - Hügelland

Leithaberg

Mittelburgenland

Südburgenland Eisenberg

These are all regions to what area in Österreich

A

Burgenland

52
Q

Südoststeiermark

Südsteirmark

Weststeiermark

These are the regions to what area in Österreich

A

Steiermark

53
Q

The best vineyards in Neusiedleresee are around what physical feature

A

Lake Neusiedli ( Neusiedler See)

54
Q

What are some the red grape varietals of Neusiedleresee

A

Zweigelt 🔴

Blaufränkisch 🔴

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

55
Q

What is the DAC authorized grape for Neusiedleresee

A

Zweigelt 🔴

56
Q

Gols

Mönchhof

Halbturn

Podersdorf

Frauenkirchen

Illmitz

Apetlon

Andau

These are all major villages for what DAC

A

Neusiedleresee

57
Q

When was the first DAC vintage of Zweigelt released from Neusiedleresee

A

2011 and Reserve in 2010

58
Q

Neusiedleresee - Hügelland is located in what side of Lake Neusiedleresee and by what town

A

West side of the lake and by Rust

59
Q

What type of wines are known to come from Neusiedleresee - Hügelland

A
  • Botrytis
  • Beerenauslese style wines
  • Trockenbeerenauslese
  • Ausbruch
60
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What is Ausbruch

A

A style of wine made in Austria, in the region of Burgenland, in the Neusiedleresee DAC, in the town of Rust.

  • fresh grapes are added to botryrized grapes of TBA quality
  • with assisted the fermentation and produced a wine more akin to Sauternes and Barsac than TBA of Germany
61
Q

What is the minimum Oechsle level for Ausbruch

A

138%

  • which is between the BA and TBA levels
62
Q

Is eiswein produced in Neusiedleresee and Neusiedleresee - Hügelland? And if so when is it made

A

Yes it is made and is especially made in the years when botrytis does not form

63
Q

Grüner Veltliner ⚪

Neuburger ⚪

Chardonnay ⚪

Weissburgunder ⚪

Blaufränkisch 🔴

These are the authorized grapes for what DAC in Österreich

A

Leithaberg

64
Q

Where is Leithaberg DAC located

A

In the region of Burgenland north east of Neusiedleresee - Hügelland

65
Q

Weissburgunder ⚪ is a synonym for what grape

A

Pinot Blanc ⚪

66
Q

What is the smallest region in Österreich and how many hectares of Vines do they have

A

Wien

  • 700 ha (1750 acres)
67
Q

What City in Österreich is Wien located by

68
Q

Süd - Osteiermark and Südsteiermark produce what type of high quality wines

A

White wines

  • Chardonnay ⚪
  • Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
69
Q

Weststeiermark produces what type of wines

A

Rosé 🔴⚪

70
Q

When was the first record of Trockenbeernauslese in Austria

71
Q

Morillon ⚪

Feinburgunder ⚪

These are Synonyms for what grape in Austria

A

Chardonnay

72
Q

Chardonnay is called Morillon in what weinbaugebiete in Österreich

A

Steiermark

73
Q

Chardonnay is known as Feinburgunder where in what weinbaugebiete in Österreich

A

Wien (Vienna) and Burgenland

74
Q

Weissburgunder means what in Österreich

A

White Burgundy

75
Q

Feimburgunder mean what in Österreich

A

Fine Burgundy

76
Q

What year and vintage did wein replace tafelwein as the term for lowest quality wine in Österreich

77
Q

What is the maximum yield shared by weinbauregionen in Österreich

A

9,000 kg/ha

78
Q

Strohwein must be at least at what level in Österreich to be considered as such

A

beerenauslese

79
Q

When did kremstal join the DAC and what are the approved grapes

A

2007

Grüner Veltliner ⚪

Riesling ⚪

80
Q

What level of approved DAC wines in Kremstal can you use new barriques and have hints of botrytis

81
Q

When did kampstel join the DAC and what are the approved grapes

A

2008

Grüner Veltliner ⚪

Riesling ⚪

82
Q

When did Leithaberg join the DAC and what are the approved grapes

A

2009

White:
Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Neuburger ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
Weissburguner ⚪

Red:
Blaufränkisch 🔴
-plus a max 15%, combined Pinot Noir, Saint Laurent, Zweigelt

83
Q

When did Eisenberg join the DAC and what are the approved grapes

A

2010

Blaufränkisch 🔴

84
Q

When did Neusiedleresee join the DAC and what are the approved grapes

A

2012

Zweigelt 🔴

Classic 100% Zweigelt

Reserve: Min 60% Zweigelt, max 40% other indigenous red varieties

85
Q

When did wiener gemischter satz join the DAC and what are the approved grapes

A

2013

  • wine must be a blend of at least 3 white varieties.
  • no single variety may compose more than 50% of the blend, and 3 varieties must make up at least 10% of each
86
Q

What was the first DAC in Österreich

A

Wienviertel - 2002

87
Q

This plain in Österreich was a former seabed of loess soils stretching from eastern Österreich through Hungary and many countries of the former eastern bloc

A

Pannonian Plain

88
Q

What is the difference between Grüner Veltliner in Weinviertel and Traisental, Kamptal, and Kremstal

A

Weinviertel had more white pepper note and the others have more delicate spicy notes

89
Q

Langeniois is located in what area in Österreich

A

Kamptal DAC

90
Q

Kremstal and Kamptal are located along what tributaries

A

The Krems and Kamp Rivers

91
Q

The Krem and Kamp rivers are tributaries of what main river in Österreich

92
Q

What does Ried mean in Österreich

93
Q

What two type of wines in Österreich are allowed to carry the este Lage logo

A

Grüner Veltliner ⚪

Riesling ⚪

94
Q

The Wachau sets in between what two cities

A

Melk and Kerms

95
Q

FX Pichler

Prager

Emmerich Knoll

Where are these places important in Österreich

A

These are among the top estates in Wachau

96
Q

Prior to 2007 Wagram was previously known as

97
Q

Roter Veltliner, a red grape that produces white wine in Österreich is a specialty in what area

98
Q

What DAC was the first to allow both red and white wines

A

Leithaberg DAC

99
Q

The village of Illmitz in Neusiedleresee is home to the Alois Kracher estate, whom is legendary to making what type of wine

A

Eiswein - BA and TBA style

100
Q

Traditional Ruster Ausbruch is made from what grapes

A

Chardonnay ⚪

Muskateller ⚪

Pinot Blanc ⚪

Neuburger ⚪

Welschriesling ⚪

Traminer ⚪

Pinot Gris ⚪

101
Q

Does Steiermark have any DAC zones

102
Q

Welschriesling is the main grape where in Österreich

A

Steiermark

103
Q

Manfred Tement is the main winemaker in what area in Österreich

A

Steiermark

104
Q

Blauer Wildbacher is the main red grape of what area in Steiermark

A

Weststeiermark

105
Q

Blauer Wildbacher is often vinified Under this name to create a racy style local rosè

106
Q

This capital city is the only one in Europe to have its own appellation within city limits

A

Wien (Vienna)

107
Q

Lemberger is the German symptom for what Österreich grape

A

Blaufränkisch 🔴

108
Q

Dorin is a symptom for what grape

109
Q

Johannisberg is a synonym for what grape

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