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Regions + Grapes Flashcards

1
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SICILY

A

(White)
Carricante

(Red)
Nero d’Avola
Nerello Mascalese

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Rutherglen GI

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(White)
Muscadelle

(Red)
Shiraz
Brown Muscat/Muscat Rouge a Petits Grains

  • Fortified dessert wines = “stickies”

(New South Wales, Australia)

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Toro DO

A

Tempranillo - “Tinto de Toro”

  • Rich, intense reds.

(Spain)

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Rully AOP

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Crémant de Bourgogne

(Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy)

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TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE

A

(White)
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Bianco

(Red)
Merlot
Lagrein

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Taurasi DOCG

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Aglianico

Campania, Italy

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Vosne-Romanee AOP

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Pinot Noir

Cote de Nuits, Burgundy

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Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

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Sweet, sparkling Brachetto.

Piedmont, Italy

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Condrieu

A

100% Viognier

Northern Rhone, France

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Moscato d’Asti/Asti DOCG

A

Moscato.

Off-dry, frizzante (Moscato)

White, Spumante, metodo classico sparkling wines (Asti DOCG)

(Piedmont, Italy)

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Priorat DOCa

A

Garnacha/Grenache
Carinena/Carignan

  • Intense, concentrated red wines

(Spain)

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Sancerre AOP

A 
Sauvignon Blanc (white)
Pinot Noir (red)

(Central Vineyards, Loire Valley)

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McLaren Vale GI

A

(Red)
Grenache
Shiraz

(South Australia)

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Patagonia IG

A

(White)
Torrontes

(Red)
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir

(Argentina, South America)

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Lambrusco DOC

A

Lambrusco

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Vacqueyras

A

(Whites)
Blend of local varieties

(Reds/Rose)
Grenache based blends

(Southern Rhone, France)

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Volnay AOP

A

Pinot Noir *
Chardonnay

(Cote de Beaune, Burgundy)

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Soave DOC

A

Garganega

Veneto, Italy

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Côte-Rotie

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Syrah + max. 20% Viognier

Northern Rhone, France

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Saint-Julien AOP

A

Cabernet based blends.

Medoc, Left Bank - Bordeaux

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New York State

A

(White)
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer
Chardonnay

(Red)
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Concord

(Hybrid)
Aurora
Serval Blanc

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Penedes/Cava DO

A

Macabeo
Xarel-lo
Parellada

  • Traditional method sparkling wines

(Spain)

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Eden Valley GI

A

(White)
Riesling
Chardonnay

(Red)
Shiraz

(South Australia)

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Rueda DO

A

Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc

  • Crisp, dry whites

(Spain)

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Barbosa Valley Gi

A

(Red)
Shiraz
Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon

(South Australia)

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Coonawarra GI

A

Cabernet Sauvignon (red)

South Australia

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Graves AOP

A

(White)
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc

80% Sauvignon Blanc
20% Semillon

(Bordeaux, Left Bank)

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Anderson Valley AVA

A 
Chardonnay (white)
Pinot Noir (red)

(Mendocino County, California - North Coast)

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AUSTRALIA

A 
(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Riesling
(Red)
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Grenache
Pinot Noir
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Enter-Deux-Mers

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle

(Bordeaux)

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Mercurey AOP

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

(Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy)

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Casablanca Valley DO

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Pinot Noir

(Anconcagua, Chile)

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Beaujolais AOP

A

Gamay
Chardonnay, small volume.

(Burgundy)

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PIEDMONT

A

(White)
Moscato
Courtesy
Arneis

(Red)
Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dole to
Brachetto
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Lujan de Cuyo DOC

A

Malbec (red)

Mendoza, Argentina

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Bonnezeaux AOP

A

Chenin Blanc

  • Botrytis, late harvest wines.

(Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley)

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Paso Robles AVA

A

(White)
Chardonnay

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Zinfandel
Bordeaux varieties: 
       - Cabernet/Merlot

(Central Coast, California)

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Hermitage

A

Syrah + max. 15% Roussane/Marsanne (reds)

Roussanne and Marsanne (whites)

(Northern Rhone, France)

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Pauillac AOP

A

Cabernet based blends.

Medoc, Left Bank - Bordeaux

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Salta IG

A

Torrontes (white)
Malbec (red)

(Argentina, South America)

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Yarra Valley GI

A

(White)
Chardonnay

(Red)
Pinot Noir
Shiraz

  • Still and sparkling wine

(Victoria, California)

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Douro DOP

A

(Red)

Touriga Nacional

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43
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Rias Baixas DO

A

Albariño - 90% of plantings

Spain

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Marlborough GI

A

(White)
Sauvignon Blanc - 80% plantings

(Red)
Pinot Noir

(South Island, New Zealand)

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Margaux AOP

A

Cabernet based blends.

Medoc, Left Bank - Bordeaux

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Gavi DOCG

A

Cortese

Piedmont, Italy

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47
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AUSTRIA

A

(White - 70%)
Gruner Vetliner
Riesling

(Red - 30%)
Zweiglt
Blaufrankish
St. Laurent

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Chambolle-Musigny AOP

A

Pinot Noir

Cote de Nuits, Burgundy

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Savennieres AOP

A

Chenin Blanc

Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley

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Q

Ribera del Duero DO

A

Tempranillo - “Tinto Fino”

  • Red wines, some rose.

(Spain)

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Cote de Nuits AOP

A

Pinot Noir

Burgundy

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Saint-Joseph

A

Syrah + max. 10% Roussane/Marsanne (reds)

Roussanne and Marsanne (whites)

(Northern Rhone, France)

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NEW ZEALAND

A

(White)
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

(Red)
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah

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Rheingau

A

Riesling (white)
Spatburgunder/Pinot Noir (red)

(Germany)

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Monterey AVA

A

(White)
Chardonnay

(Red)
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel

(Central Coast, California

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Napa Valley

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Merlot
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir

(North Coast, California)

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Pays Nantais

A

Melon de Bourgogne

Loire Valley, France

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Q

Burgundy, France

A

(Red)
Pinot Noir
Gamay

(White)
Chardonnay
Aligoté

59
Q

Pomerol AOP

A

Merlot, Cabernet Franc
based blends.

(Bordeaux, Right Bank)

60
Q

GERMANY

A

(White - 70%)
Riesling
Muller-Thurgau
Silvaner

(Red)
Spatburgunder/Pinot Noir

61
Q

Saumur AOP

A 
Chenin Blanc (white)
Cabernet Franc (red)
  • Chenin based sparkling.

(Anjou-Samur, Loire Valley)

62
Q

Saint-Estephe AOP

A

Cabernet based blends.

Medoc, Left Bank - Bordeaux

63
Q

Margaret River GI

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

(Western Australia)

64
Q

WASHINGTON STATE

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Riesling

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

65
Q

Valpolicella DOC

A

Corvina (dominant)
Rodinella

(Veneto, Italy)

66
Q

Champagne

A

(White)
Chardonnay

(Red)
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

(France)

67
Q

Walla Walla Valley AVA

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Riesling

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

(Washington State, USA)

68
Q

Santa Barbara County AVA

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Pinot Noir
Rhone varieties:
      - Grenache/Syrah
Bordeaux varieties:
       - Cabernet/Merlot

(Central Coast, California)

69
Q

Morey-Saint-Denis AOP

A

Pinot Noir

Cote de Nuits, Burgundy

70
Q

Givry AOP

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

(Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy)

71
Q

Quarts-de-Chaume AOP

A

Chenin Blanc

*Botrytis, late harvest wines.

(Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley)

72
Q

Auckland GI

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

(North Island, New Zealand)

73
Q

Rheinhessen

A

Riesling
Muller-Thurgau
Silvaner

(Germany)

74
Q

Prosecco DOC

A

Glera

Veneto, Italy

75
Q

TUSCANY

A

(White)
Vernaccia

(Red)
Sangiovese
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
76
Q

Wairarapa GI

A 
Sauvignon Blanc (white)
Pinot Noir (red)

(North Island, New Zealand)

77
Q

Nuits-Saint-George AOP

A

Pinot Noir

Cote de Nuits, Burgundy

78
Q

Pfalz

A

(White)
Riesling
Weissburgunder/Pinot Blanc
Grauburgunder/PInot Gris

(Red)
Spatburgunder/Pinot Noir

(Germany)

79
Q

BORDEAUX

A

(White)
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle

(Red)
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Carmenere

(France)

80
Q

ALSACE

A 
(White)
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer 
Muscat
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Silvaner

(Red)
Pinot Noir

81
Q

FRIULI-VENEZIA-GIULIA

A

(White)
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Friuliano

(Red)
Merlot - most widely planted

82
Q

Columbia Valley AVA

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Riesling

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

(Washington State, USA)

83
Q

Mosel

A

Riesling.

Germany

84
Q

ARGENTINA

A

(White)
Torrontes

(Red)
Malbec
Bonanza
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
85
Q

Alsace Grand Cru AOP

A

Riesling
Gewurtztraminer
Muscat
Pinot Gris

86
Q

Hunter Valley - Hunter GI

A

(White - 60%)
Semillon

(New South Wales, Australia)

87
Q

San Antonio DO

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Pinot Noir

(Anconcagua, Chile)

88
Q

Uco Valley IG

A

Malbec (red)

Mendoza, Argentina

89
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

A

Barbera

Piedmont, Italy

90
Q

Macon AOP

A

Chardonnay

Maconnais, Burgundy

91
Q

Willamette Valley AVA

A

(White)
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Riesling

(Red)
Pinot Noir -70% plantings

(Oregon, USA)

92
Q

Vouvray AOP

A

100% Chenin Blanc

  • Sparkling, dry, off-dry, and mouelleux.

(Touraine, Loire Valley)

93
Q

Franciacorta DOCG

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco

(Red)
Pinot Nero

*Traditional method sparkling

(Lombardy, Italy)

94
Q

Cornas

A

100% Syrah

Northern Rhone, France

95
Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

Nebbiolo

*Oak-aged, dry red wines

(Lombardy, italy)

96
Q

Central Otago GI

A

(Red)
Pinot Noir

(South Island, New Zealand)

97
Q

Anjou-Saumur

A 
Chenin Blanc (white)
Cabernet Franc (red)

(Loire Valley, France)

98
Q

SOUTH AFRICA

A

(White)
Chenin Blanc/Steen
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Pinotage
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Pinot Noir
99
Q

Gevrey-Chambertin AOP

A

Pinot Noir

Cote de Nuits, Burgundy

100
Q

Chianti Classico DOCG

A

Sangiovese (80% minimum)

Tuscany, Italy

101
Q

Medoc AOP

A

Cabernet based blends.

70% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
+ Cab. Franc and Petit Verdot

(Medoc, Left Bank - Bordeaux)

102
Q

Clare Valley GI

A

(White)
Riesling

(Red)
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon

(South Australia)

103
Q

Saint-Veran AOP

A

Chardonnay

Maconnais, Burgundy

104
Q

Mendoza IG

A

Malbec (red)

Argentina, South America

105
Q

Chianti DOCG

A

Sangiovese (70% minimum)

Tuscany, Italy

106
Q

Tavel

A

Grenache based rose only.

Southern Rhone, France

107
Q

Martinborough GI

A

(White)
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Pinot Noir

(Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand)

108
Q

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

Verdicchio dei Castillo di Jesi DOC

A

Verdicchio

Marches, Italy

109
Q

Bourgueil AOP

A

100% Cabernet Franc

Touraine, Loire Valley

110
Q

Sonoma County

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red)
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Merlot
Zinfandel
Syrah

(North Coast, California)

111
Q

Maipo Valley DO

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Central Valle, Chile

112
Q

Montagny AOP

A

Chardonnay (whites only)

Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy

113
Q

Gisborne GI

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris

(North Island, New Zealand)

114
Q

Pouilly-Fume AOP

A

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Central Vineyards, Loire Valley

115
Q

Canterbury GI

A 
Sauvignon Blanc (white)
Pinot Noir (red)

(South Island, New Zealand)

116
Q

CHILE

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(Red - 75%)
Cabernet
Merlot
Carmenere

117
Q

Anjou-Villages AOP

A

Cabernet Franc

Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley

118
Q

Puligny-Montrachet AOP

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

(Cote de Beaune, Burgundy)

119
Q

Saint-Emilion AOP

A

Merlot, Cabernet Franc
based blends.

(Bordeaux, Right Bank)

120
Q

Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Corvina (dominant)
Rodinella

(Veneto, Italy)

121
Q

Valle Central DO

A

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
Merlot

(Chile, South America)

122
Q

Chassagne-Montrachet AOP

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay *

(Cote de Beaune, Burgundy)

123
Q

Bouzeron AOP

A

Aligoté

Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy

124
Q

CAMPANIA

A

(White)
Falanghina
Fiano
Greco

(Red)
Aglianico

125
Q

Riverina GI

A

(White)
Semillon
Chardonnay

(Red)
Shiraz
Merlot

  • Bulk wine, botrytis, fortified wines

(New South Wales, Australia)

126
Q

Southern Rhône Valley

A

(White)
Roussanne
Clairette
Grenache Blanc

(Reds - 90%)
Syrah
Mourvèdre

  • BLENDS DOMINATE
127
Q

Northern Rhône Valley

A

(White)
Viognier
Marianne
Roussanne

(Red)
Syrah

  • SINGLE VARIETALS DOMINATE
128
Q

Columbia Valley AVA

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Riesling

(Red)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

(Washington State, AVA)

129
Q

Chablis AOP

A

Chardonnay

Burgundy

130
Q

Central Vineyards

A 
Sauvignon Blanc (white)
Pinot Noir (red)

(Loire Valley, France)

131
Q

Crozes-Hermitage

A

Syrah + max. 15% Roussanne/Marsanne (reds)

Roussanne and Marsanne (whites)

(Northern Rhone, France)

132
Q

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A

(White)
Blend of local varietals

(Reds)
Grenache based blends
14 varietals authorized

(Southern Rhone, France)

133
Q

Touraine

A 
Chenin Blanc (white)
Cabernet Franc (red)

(Loire Valley, France)

134
Q

Gimblett Gravels

A

Bordeaux varieties:
- Cabernet/Merlot
Syrah

(Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand)

135
Q

PORTUGAL

A

(White)
Loureiro - most planted
Trajadura
Alvarhino/Albariño

136
Q

Mersault AOP

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

(Cote de Beaune, Burgundy)

137
Q

Gigondas

A

Grenache based reds.

138
Q

Pouilly-Fuissé AOP

A

Chardonnay

Maconnais, Burgundy

139
Q

Beaune AOP

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

(Cote de Beaune, Burgundy)

140
Q

Chinon AOP

A

100% Cabernet Franc

Touraine, Loire Valley

141
Q

LOMBARDY

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco

(Red)
Pinot Nero
Nebbiolo

142
Q

Rioja DOCa

A

(White)
Viura

(Red)
Tempranillo
Garnacha

(Spain)

143
Q

Hawke’s Bay GI

A

(White)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blan

(Red)
Bordeaux varieties:
- Cabernet/Merlot
Syrah

(North Island, New Zealand)

Intro Sommelier 2020 (27 decks)

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