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1
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What are the main black grape varieties in Bordeaux?

A

Bordeaux main black grape varieties:

Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot

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What are the main white grape varieties in Bordeaux?

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Bordeaux Main white grape varieties:

Sémillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle

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In Bordeaux, how many grape varieties are permitted under the appellation regulations?

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13

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Which Bordeaux grape variety?

Medium tannins, Medium body
Red fruit, berries, perfume and spice

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Cabernet Franc

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Which grape variety is the most widely planted in Bordeaux?

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Merlot

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Which Bordeaux grape variety?

Ripens fully only in very hot years.
Produces a very deep coloured, tannic wine.
Ages slowly

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Petit Verdot

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Petit Verdot is added in small quantities to a Bordeaux blend to add what characteristics?

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  1. Tannin
  2. Colour
  3. Spicy notes
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What is the most important variety for sweet wines in Bordeaux?
Why?

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Sémillon

Sémillon has thin skins and an affinity for noble rot

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What aromas characterise a Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc?

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Citrus and green fruit aromas

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Which grape variety is the one exception to the generalisation that all Bordeaux wines are blends?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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In Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc adds what characteristic to blended wines?

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Higher acidity

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Which Bordeaux grape variety?

Pronounced grapey, floral flavour
Important supporting role in sweet and dry wine production
Only makes up a small percentage of any blend

A

Muscadelle

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What are flavour characteristics of Muscadelle?

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Grapey, floral flavours

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What is another name for Bordeaux red wine?

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Claret

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What grape varieties are grown in Alsace?

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Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinto Gris
Muscat

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In Alsace, what are termed the noble varieties?

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Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinto Gris
Muscat

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True or False?

The majority of Alsatian wines are made from blends

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False

The vast majority of Alsatian wines are made from a single grape variety

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In Alsace, blended wines made from juice that was not selected for varietal wines are called what?

A

Edelzwicker
or
Gentil

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In Alsace, what grape variety is the most widely planted?

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Riesling

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In Alsace, what are the characteristics os a good quality riesling?

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Medium to full bodied
Dry with medium alcohol
High acid
Citrus and stone fruit aromas
Pronounced stone or steely character
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Do German or Alsatian rieslings show more floral character in general?

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German

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Which Alsace grape variety?

Pungent aromatic spicy nose reminiscent of lychees, roses and sweet baking spices.
Some wines have a golden colour
Full bodied, rich oily texture
Low to medium acidity
High alcohol
A

Gewurztraminer

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In Alsace, what are the aroma characteristics of Gewurztraminer?

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Pungent aromatic spicy nose reminiscent of lychees, roses and sweet baking spices

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Which Alsace grape variety?

Medium to full bodied
Dry with medium alcohol
High acid
Citrus and stone fruit aromas
Pronounced stone or steely character
A

Riesling

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Which Alsace grape variety?

Rich, full bodied
High in alcohol
Fresh and dried fruit flavours
Honeyed character

A

Pinto Gris

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In Alsace, what are the characteristics of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains?

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Intensely aromatic
Flavours of orange blossom, rose and grape
Light to medium body
low to medium acidity

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What are the 2 Muscat varieties grown in Alsace?

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Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Muscat Ottonel

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Which of the 2 Muscat varieties grown in Alsace is more widely planted and why?

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Muscat Ottonel can be relied on to crop more regularly

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is prone to poor fruit set and rot.

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29
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What Loire Valley grape variety?

High acidity
Aromas and flavours of green apple and asparagus
Hint of wet pebbles

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the aroma and flavour characteristics of a Pouilly Fumé wine?

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Sauvignon Blanc
High acidity
Aromas and flavours of green apple and asparagus
Hint of wet pebbles
Subtle smokey notes
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What are the aroma and flavour characteristics of a Sancerre wine?

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Sauvignon Blanc
High acidity
Aromas and flavours of green apple and asparagus
Hint of wet pebbles

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32
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Name 2 aromatic white grape varieties

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

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What are the aroma and flavour characteristics of a Chablis?

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Chardonnay
High Acidity
Green apple and citrus
Hint of wet stones and slate

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What 3 grape varieties are used to make sweet wines in Sauternes?

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Sémillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle

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35
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Describe a high end wine from Sauturnes

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High in alcohol
Sweet yet balanced with high acidity
Apricot & citrus peel aromas of Noble Rot
Toast & vanilla from oak fermentation and/or maturation

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Describe a high end wine from St- Émilion

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Merlot based
Med-High tannins
Soft and rich mouth feel
Red berry fruit and plum aromas
Tobacco and cedar notes as it evolves
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37
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Describe a high end wine from Margaux

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Cabernet Sauvignon based
Core of blackcurrant fruit
Cedar notes from oak
Grippy tannins when young
Long ageing potential
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38
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Describe a high quality Asti

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Sweet
Low alcohol
Fruity aroma of peach and grape
Floral overtones
No autolytic characters
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39
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Describe a high end wine from Pouilly-Fuissé

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Chardonnay
Ripe notes of tropical and stone fruits
Toasty flavours from oak maturation

40
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Where are the following grape varieties grown?

Muscadelle, Muscat, Muscasdet

A

Muscadelle - Bordeaux
Muscat - Alsace
Muscadet - Loire Valley

41
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Describe a high end Muscat from Alsace

A

Intensely aromatic
Flavours of orange blossom, rose and grape
Light to medium body
low to medium acidity

42
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Describe a high end Riesling from Alsace

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Medium to full bodied
Dry with medium alcohol
High acid
Citrus and stone fruit aromas
Pronounced stone or steely character
43
Q

Describe a high end Pinot Gris from Alsace

A 
Rich, full bodied, oil texture
High in alcohol
Fresh and dried fruit flavours
Ripe, tropical fruit flavours
Honeyed or ginger character
44
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Describe a high end Gewurztraminer from Alsace

A 
Pungent aromatic spicy nose reminiscent of lychees, roses and sweet baking spices.
Some wines have a golden colour
Full bodied, rich oily texture
Low to medium acidity
High alcohol
45
Q

Describe a high end Pouilly-Fumé

A 
Sauvignon Blanc
Dry
High Acidity
Green Apple and wet stones
Subtle smokey notes
46
Q

Name 2 classifications in 2 countries that require the wine to have a higher level of alcohol

A

Bordeaux Supérieur (mainly red)

Reserve wines - (white wine, Grüner Veltliner grape) - Weinviertal DAC, Austria

47
Q

Cabernet Franc is grown in what 2 regions in France?

What appellations?

A

Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion

Loire Valley - Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny

48
Q 
Nebbiolo
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Black grape
Piemonte
Barolo & Barbaresco DOCG
Red fruit, sour cherries, herbs, dried flowers
Truffles, tar and leather with age
49
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Barbera
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Piemonte
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
red cherries, plums, black pepper

50
Q 
Dolcetto
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Piemonte
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
black plums, red cherries, dried herbs

51
Q 
Cortese
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Piemonte
Gavi DOCG
citrus, green apples, pears

52
Q 
Teroldego
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Trentino-Alto Aldige
Trentino DOC
black fruit

53
Q 
Schiava
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Trentino-Alto Aldige
Alto Aldige DOC
raspberries and plums

54
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Garganega
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Veneto
Soave Classico DOC
red apples, pears, stone fruit, white pepper

55
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Corvina
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Veneto
Valpolicella DOC
red cherry

56
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Sangiovese
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Tuscany
Chianti DOCG
red cherries, plums, dried herbs, herbal notes (green tea)

57
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Primitivo
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Puglia
Puglia IGT
very ripe berry fruit

58
Q 
Nero d'Avola
White or black grape variety?
Where it it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics
A

Black grape
Sicily
IGT Terre di Sicilia
plums, black cherries

59
Q 
Nerello Mascalese & Nerello Cappuccio blend
White or black grape variety?
Where it it grown
What DOC?
Characteristics
A

Black grape
Sicily
Etna DOC
Sour red cherries, cranberries, raspberries

60
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Montepulciano
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Abruzzo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
black cherry, black plums, blackberry

61
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Aglianico
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Campania
Taurasi DOCG
black fruit, earthy forest floor, floral

62
Q

Airen
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
Characteristics?

A

White grape
La Mancha DO
Neutral, fresh
Used in Brandy production

63
Q 
Albarino
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Spain
Rias Baixas DO
citrus and stone fruit

64
Q 
Alfrochiero
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Portugal
Dao DOC
Blackberry, strawberry, deep colour

65
Q 
Alicante Bouchet
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Portugal
Alentejo DOC
High colour and tannins

66
Q 
Alvarinho
Also called?
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Same grape as Albarino
White grape
Portugal
Vinho Verde DOC
Ripe, tropical aromas
67
Q 
Antao Vaz
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Portugal
Alentejo DOC
Fruity, floral

68
Q 
Aragones
Also called?
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Same grape as Tempranillo
Black grape
Portugal
Alentejo DOC
Spicy red berry flavours, high tannins
69
Q 
Arinto
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Portugal
Vinho Verde DOC
Fresh, slightly sparkling

70
Q 
Baga
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Black grape
Portugal
Bairrada DOC
deep colour, high tannins
Rich black fruit flavours
71
Q 
Bical
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Portugal
Bairrada DOC
indigenous variety

72
Q 
Bonarda
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Argentina
Mendoza
deep colour, fruity raspberry, blackberry

73
Q 
Carmenère
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Chile
black fruit character and herbal aromas

74
Q 
Carinena
Also called?
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Black grape
Same grape as Carignan and Mazuelo
Spain
Priorat
High acid, tannin, colour
75
Q 
Encrazado
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Portugal
Dao DOC

76
Q 
Fiano
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Campania
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Aromas of stone fruit, melons, mango

77
Q 
Grechetto
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape (blended with Trebbiano)
Umbria
Orvieto DOC
flavours of white grapefruit and peaches

78
Q 
Greco
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Campania
Greco di Tufo DOCG
green apple, stone fruit, passionfruit

79
Q 
Jaen
Also known as?
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Same grape as Mencia
Black grape
Portugal
Dao DOC
delicate red fruit aromas
80
Q 
Loureiro
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Portugal
Vinho Verde
Slightly sparkling fresh wine

81
Q 
Malvasia
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Lazio
Frascati DOC
citrus fruit, floral, orange blossom

82
Q

Malbec
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
Characteristics?

A

Black grape
Argentina
black fruit

83
Q 
Maria Gomes
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Portugal
Bairrada DOC
indigenous

84
Q 
Mencia
Also known as?
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Same grape as Jaen
Black fruit
Spain
Bierzo
fresh fruit, hint of herbaceousness
85
Q

Merseguera
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?

A

White grape
Spain
Valencia

86
Q 
Monastrell
Also known as?
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Same grape as Mourvèdre
Black grape
Spain
The Levante - Jumilla, Yecia, Vallencia
ripe blackberry fruit
87
Q 
Negroamaro
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Puglia
Puglia IGT
Simple, fruity

88
Q 
Tempranillo
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Spain
Rioja, Navarra etc
strawberry scented

89
Q 
Tinta Barroca
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black Grape
Portugal
Douro DOC
intense colours and flavours

90
Q 
Tinta Cao
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black Grape
Portugal
Douro DOC
intense colours and flavours

91
Q 
Tinta Roriz
Also known as?
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A 
Tempranillo
Black grape
Portugal
Douro DOC
red fruit flavours
92
Q 
Torrontés
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Argentina
La Rioja Province
fruity, floral

93
Q 
Touriga Franca
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Portugal
Douro DOC
intense colours and flavours

94
Q 
Touriga Nacional
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Portugal
Douro DOC
intense colours and flavours

95
Q 
Trincadeira
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

Black grape
Portugal
Alentejo
spicy red berry flavours

96
Q 
Trebbiano
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Lazio
Frascati DOC
citrus fruit, floral

97
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Verdejo
White or black grape variety?
Where is it grown?
What DOC?
Characteristics?
A

White grape
Spain
Rueda
Melon, peach flavours

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