Barbaresco
Barbaresco, seen as the more elegant counterpart of Barolo, spreads over 763 ha under vines (a third of Barolo’s ha), and is divided into four communes.
The Nebbiolo grape is said to ripen earlier here because of the gentler altitude – up to 450 metres – and the proximity to the Tanaro river. The legal guidelines for ageing reflect this, requiring only 26 months minimum of ageing for Barbaresco compared to 38 months for Barolo. Along with altitude, soil variations are another reason for their flavour differences: Barolo and Barbaresco are both limestone-based soils, but Barbaresco's soil is comparatively younger. Stylistically, Barbaresco is often described as a more elegant version of Barolo but, like its neighbour, its wines can come in a diverse spectrum of styles and are never without energy and power.
Barbaresco
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (JA) |
Inc. TAX
€234.23 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)This is savoury, dry in the best possible way, with a ton of red fruits, dried roses and herbs, and waves of fragrance. It’s a successful blend where the Sangiovese is dominant, conferring the wine with its warm personality but the Cabernet Sauvignon adds a touch of austerity to the tannins and a sense of quiet confidence. Turmeric and olive tapenade as it opens, alongside raspberry, red cherry and smoky oak, the whole thing both extremely delicate and intensely fragrant. Can drink now with a short carafe - there are tannins here but they are well defined and finely layered - but it will also age. Small amounts of the 2018 were released last winter, but this September sees the first proper release through the Place de Bordeaux. Ageing 18 months in small French oak barrels, 70% new, plus four months in concrete tanks afterwards. One to look out for - great stuff from the Mazzei family, that has been making wine in Tuscany since the 15th century. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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€566.87 |
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Piedmont | 19 | - |
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€336.94 |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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€566.87 |
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Piedmont | 8 | - |
Inc. TAX
€378.94 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
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€442.54 |
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Awaken your senses with the Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2018, a truly magnificent wine curated in the acclaimed Barbaresco commune of Italy. This masterstroke of enology, produced by the highly esteemed Fiorenzo family, infuses tradition with a hint of modern winemaking techniques. Grown in the illustrious Rombone vineyard, the Nebbiolo grapes are meticulously handpicked and aged for two years in large oak barrels to embody an elegant fusion of strength and delicacy. This distinguished red wine is renowned for its ethereal soul and striking garnet hue. A captivating beverage offers intriguing nuances of red fruit, dried rose, tobacco, and spices upon your palate, leaving behind an irresistibly velvety finish. Its exquisite complexity and longevity make the Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2018 one of the finest expressions of the Piedmont region. Indulge in this refined experience as a toast to the art, passion, and tradition of Italian viticulture. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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€211.99 |
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Discover the exquisite Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2019, a jewel hailing from the esteemed Italian vineyards of Nada Fiorenzo in Piemonte. This fine red wine portrays a stunning depiction of the Nebbiolo grape, hand-harvested from the prestigious Rombone vineyard renowned for its distinctive chalky, sandy soils. Each vine is nurtured with utmost respect to the land, each grape handpicked meticulously, ensuring a harvest of maximal quality and character. The wine undergoes maturation in oak barrels for 24 months, striking a fine balance between opulent fruit concentration and firm tannic grip. On the nose, it reveals a beguiling bouquet of ripe cherries, dried herbs, and rose petals. Nuanced layers of red fruit, spice, and licorice unfold on the palate, leading to an impressively persistent finish. The Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2019, a masterpiece in a bottle, illustrates the producer's obsessive pursuit of quality and expression of terroir. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
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€601.98 |
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Indulge in the exceptional Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2019, a superb Nebbiolo red wine born in the heart of Langhe, Piedmont 's most renowned wine region. Produced by the passionate oenophile Olek Bondonio on his small farm, this wine encapsulates an organic and biodynamic approach to winemaking. Remarkably characterised by its warm ruby colour, the wine unfolds an intensely rich spectrum of flavours, redolent with notes of black cherries, truffle, and a hint of tobacco. The wine's complex profiling continues on the palate, leaving a lasting finish of roses and spice tinged with earthy sous-bois. Exercising a traditional vinification process, Bondonio matures the wine for 22 months in old oak barrels. This enables the Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2019 to retain its purity of fruit shrouded in soft, ripe tannins. A versatile companion for meaty mains or creamy cheeses, this Barbaresco is a sumptuous offering that represents the epitome of Piedmontese winemaking. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
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€606.72 |
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Featuring the essence of Piedmont’s famed Barbaresco region in Italy, Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2021 is poised to charm even the most discerning of palates. Produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown in Bondonio's certified organic vineyards, the wine is elegantly crafted using traditional methods of fermentation and then aged in Slavonian oak barrels for twenty-four months, embracing a sophisticated refinement. Olek Bondonio, the vintner steeped in wine pedigree, meticulously nurtures his family’s ancient vines, carrying on the tradition of producing wines with exceptional finesse and balance. The Roncagliette 2021 manifests a radiant cherry hue, enticing with an aromatic bouquet of rose petals, wild red berries, and hints of earthy truffles. The complexity of flavours on the palate crescendo with a harmonious blend of fresh acidity and structured tannins. Recognised for its longevity, Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2021 exemplifies the pinnacle of Barbaresco viniculture. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€371.99 |
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Vinous (94)The 2019 Barbaresco Basarin, here in its second release, is terrific. It shows a slightly dark fruit profile along with notable textural richness and a feeling of creaminess that is quite appealing. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and licorice are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There's real depth and substance here. |
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Piedmont | 20 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€364.79 |
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Vinous (94)The 2019 Barbaresco Basarin, here in its second release, is terrific. It shows a slightly dark fruit profile along with notable textural richness and a feeling of creaminess that is quite appealing. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and licorice are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There's real depth and substance here. |
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Piedmont | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€344.39 |
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Piedmont | 10 | - |
Inc. TAX
€323.99 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€417.34 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The 2020 Barbaresco Faset lifts with a fruity nose of fresh strawberries, pressed roses, and sweet floral and herbal notes. One the palate, it offers ripe, savory tannins with a note of tea leaf and a slightly gamey, earthy texture and feel on the palate, with a bit of grip. Drink over the next 10-12 years. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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€712.79 |
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Piedmont | 10 | - |
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€250.08 |
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Piedmont | 17 | - |
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€632.63 |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€640.79 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€315.83 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Barbaresco Serraboella is bright, perfumed and very nicely lifted, with an attractive interplay of floral aromatics and textural depth. Mint, pine, kirsch, dried flowers and sweet tobacco are some of the nuances that emerge. The 2016 is tightly wound and classically austere in style, so it needs time in bottle to unwind, but it has undoubtedly fine potential. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (JS) |
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€414.94 |
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James Suckling (95)A vivid, solid Barbaresco with intense density of fruit and ripe tannins. It’s full-bodied with lots of plums and chocolate with some walnuts and bark. Extremely flavorful and powerful. Try after 2024. |
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Piedmont | 10 | 90 (VN) |
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€326.05 |
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Vinous (90)The 2018 Barbaresco Serraboella is a very pretty wine. In this vintage, the Serraboella is quite ethereal in feel. Rose petal, orange peel, spice, mint and sweet dried cherry all lift in the glass. The Serraboella is a typically light to medium-bodied wine that reflects the modest depth of the year. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€315.83 |
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Vinous (93)The 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella is fresh, floral and quite delicate. Bright acids lift a core of red fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper. Nervy and quite aromatic, the 2019 is super-impressive today. I especially like the mineral drive. Give this sinewy, taut Barbaresco a few years to soften. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€387.25 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (JA) |
In Bond
€173.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)This is savoury, dry in the best possible way, with a ton of red fruits, dried roses and herbs, and waves of fragrance. It’s a successful blend where the Sangiovese is dominant, conferring the wine with its warm personality but the Cabernet Sauvignon adds a touch of austerity to the tannins and a sense of quiet confidence. Turmeric and olive tapenade as it opens, alongside raspberry, red cherry and smoky oak, the whole thing both extremely delicate and intensely fragrant. Can drink now with a short carafe - there are tannins here but they are well defined and finely layered - but it will also age. Small amounts of the 2018 were released last winter, but this September sees the first proper release through the Place de Bordeaux. Ageing 18 months in small French oak barrels, 70% new, plus four months in concrete tanks afterwards. One to look out for - great stuff from the Mazzei family, that has been making wine in Tuscany since the 15th century. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€450.00 |
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Piedmont | 19 | - |
In Bond
€257.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€450.00 |
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Piedmont | 8 | - |
In Bond
€292.00 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€345.00 |
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Awaken your senses with the Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2018, a truly magnificent wine curated in the acclaimed Barbaresco commune of Italy. This masterstroke of enology, produced by the highly esteemed Fiorenzo family, infuses tradition with a hint of modern winemaking techniques. Grown in the illustrious Rombone vineyard, the Nebbiolo grapes are meticulously handpicked and aged for two years in large oak barrels to embody an elegant fusion of strength and delicacy. This distinguished red wine is renowned for its ethereal soul and striking garnet hue. A captivating beverage offers intriguing nuances of red fruit, dried rose, tobacco, and spices upon your palate, leaving behind an irresistibly velvety finish. Its exquisite complexity and longevity make the Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2018 one of the finest expressions of the Piedmont region. Indulge in this refined experience as a toast to the art, passion, and tradition of Italian viticulture. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€169.00 |
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Discover the exquisite Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2019, a jewel hailing from the esteemed Italian vineyards of Nada Fiorenzo in Piemonte. This fine red wine portrays a stunning depiction of the Nebbiolo grape, hand-harvested from the prestigious Rombone vineyard renowned for its distinctive chalky, sandy soils. Each vine is nurtured with utmost respect to the land, each grape handpicked meticulously, ensuring a harvest of maximal quality and character. The wine undergoes maturation in oak barrels for 24 months, striking a fine balance between opulent fruit concentration and firm tannic grip. On the nose, it reveals a beguiling bouquet of ripe cherries, dried herbs, and rose petals. Nuanced layers of red fruit, spice, and licorice unfold on the palate, leading to an impressively persistent finish. The Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco Rombone 2019, a masterpiece in a bottle, illustrates the producer's obsessive pursuit of quality and expression of terroir. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€483.00 |
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Indulge in the exceptional Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2019, a superb Nebbiolo red wine born in the heart of Langhe, Piedmont 's most renowned wine region. Produced by the passionate oenophile Olek Bondonio on his small farm, this wine encapsulates an organic and biodynamic approach to winemaking. Remarkably characterised by its warm ruby colour, the wine unfolds an intensely rich spectrum of flavours, redolent with notes of black cherries, truffle, and a hint of tobacco. The wine's complex profiling continues on the palate, leaving a lasting finish of roses and spice tinged with earthy sous-bois. Exercising a traditional vinification process, Bondonio matures the wine for 22 months in old oak barrels. This enables the Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2019 to retain its purity of fruit shrouded in soft, ripe tannins. A versatile companion for meaty mains or creamy cheeses, this Barbaresco is a sumptuous offering that represents the epitome of Piedmontese winemaking. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€483.00 |
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Featuring the essence of Piedmont’s famed Barbaresco region in Italy, Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2021 is poised to charm even the most discerning of palates. Produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown in Bondonio's certified organic vineyards, the wine is elegantly crafted using traditional methods of fermentation and then aged in Slavonian oak barrels for twenty-four months, embracing a sophisticated refinement. Olek Bondonio, the vintner steeped in wine pedigree, meticulously nurtures his family’s ancient vines, carrying on the tradition of producing wines with exceptional finesse and balance. The Roncagliette 2021 manifests a radiant cherry hue, enticing with an aromatic bouquet of rose petals, wild red berries, and hints of earthy truffles. The complexity of flavours on the palate crescendo with a harmonious blend of fresh acidity and structured tannins. Recognised for its longevity, Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2021 exemplifies the pinnacle of Barbaresco viniculture. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€287.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2019 Barbaresco Basarin, here in its second release, is terrific. It shows a slightly dark fruit profile along with notable textural richness and a feeling of creaminess that is quite appealing. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and licorice are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There's real depth and substance here. |
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Piedmont | 20 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€281.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2019 Barbaresco Basarin, here in its second release, is terrific. It shows a slightly dark fruit profile along with notable textural richness and a feeling of creaminess that is quite appealing. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and licorice are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There's real depth and substance here. |
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Piedmont | 4 | - |
In Bond
€264.00 |
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Piedmont | 10 | - |
In Bond
€247.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (JD) |
In Bond
€324.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The 2020 Barbaresco Faset lifts with a fruity nose of fresh strawberries, pressed roses, and sweet floral and herbal notes. One the palate, it offers ripe, savory tannins with a note of tea leaf and a slightly gamey, earthy texture and feel on the palate, with a bit of grip. Drink over the next 10-12 years. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€571.00 |
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Piedmont | 10 | - |
In Bond
€201.00 |
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Piedmont | 17 | - |
In Bond
€505.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€511.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€241.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Barbaresco Serraboella is bright, perfumed and very nicely lifted, with an attractive interplay of floral aromatics and textural depth. Mint, pine, kirsch, dried flowers and sweet tobacco are some of the nuances that emerge. The 2016 is tightly wound and classically austere in style, so it needs time in bottle to unwind, but it has undoubtedly fine potential. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (JS) |
In Bond
€322.00 |
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James Suckling (95)A vivid, solid Barbaresco with intense density of fruit and ripe tannins. It’s full-bodied with lots of plums and chocolate with some walnuts and bark. Extremely flavorful and powerful. Try after 2024. |
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Piedmont | 10 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
€253.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2018 Barbaresco Serraboella is a very pretty wine. In this vintage, the Serraboella is quite ethereal in feel. Rose petal, orange peel, spice, mint and sweet dried cherry all lift in the glass. The Serraboella is a typically light to medium-bodied wine that reflects the modest depth of the year. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€241.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella is fresh, floral and quite delicate. Bright acids lift a core of red fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper. Nervy and quite aromatic, the 2019 is super-impressive today. I especially like the mineral drive. Give this sinewy, taut Barbaresco a few years to soften. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€304.00 |
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