(N0621-101) 06 GEYSER PEAK BLOCK COLLECTION WALKING TREE ALEXANDER VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON  $25.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 91: ‘This has the silken texture of fine Alexander Valley cabernet, a sleek and sheer wine that thrives on coffee, mint and spicy chocolate flavors. The texture places it with filet mignon or other melt-in-your-mouth cuts of beef.'

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(N0621-102) 07 FROG'S LEAP NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON  $44.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine Enthusiast 92: ‘Good Cabernet, dry and complex, showing classic Napa character. The tannin structure is near perfect, while the flavors are ripe and juicy in blackberries, cherries, currants and cedar. Polished now and through 2013.'

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(N0621-103) 07 PRIDE SONOMA CABERNET FRANC  $64.95
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine Enthusiast 92; Wine Spectator 92: ‘Remarkably supple, elegant and refined, displaying rich, ripe berry, chocolate, anise, espresso bean and cedar. Full-bodied, trim and focused, ending with the right mix of acidity and tannins. Now-2017.'

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(N0621-104) 07 BLACKSTONE RESERVE SONOMA MERLOT  $16.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 91 - BEST BUY: ‘The moderate 2007 season created wine like this cool, mouthwatering red. It's neither fussy nor ambitious; it just tastes clean and c\bright, lasting with the flavor of cherries slowly ripened in the shade. Give it some time in a decanter to expand on its berry-rich length, then serve with chopped sirloin off the grill. $20.'

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(N0621-105) 05 ST. SUPERY NAPA VALLEY MERLOT  $23.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 91: ‘Smooth and soft with fig scents and plum flavors, this wine has reached a complex maturity, layering hints of game and wild mushrooms. What's most intriguing is the weightlessness of the finish, the gentleness of the variety managed with discretion. Ready for grilled flank steak.'

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(N0621-106) 07 ADELSHEIM ELIZABETH'S RESERVE WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR  $47.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 93: ‘This generous pinot's exotic spice ranges from bergamot and lavender to sassafras, all adorning aromas of ripe black cherry. The flavors are every bit as exotic, but the texture remains elegant and focused, as sensual as velvet. The lingering spice will complement seared duck breast.'

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(N0621-107) BAREFOOT CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIR  $6.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits - TOP 100 WINE VALUES: ‘A clean, simple red with cherry cola flavors, this is built for burgers.'

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(N0621-108) WILD HARE CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIR  $7.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits - TOP 100 WINE VALUES: ‘Sweet raspberry cola scents are balanced by slightly bitter, rooty tannin in this simple pinot. Priced for an art opening.'

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(N0621-109) 07 DAVIS BYNUM RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY PINOT NOIR  $24.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Jorge: Dark berries, tobacco, some strawberry, sandalwood, tea leaf./ And the palate shows the RRV coolness. Well balanced. Straight shooter. 91/100.

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(N0621-110) 07 ARTESA CARNEROS PINOT NOIR  $23.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90: ‘The classic red cherry flavors of Carneros pinot mark this wine from beginning to end, cool, fresh and precisely drawn. It's a clear statement of the region, lovely in its simplicity. For roast squab or other dark meat birds.'

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(N0621-111) 07 HOGUE GENESIS COLUMBIA VALLEY SYRAH  $15.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90 - BEST BUY: ‘This is a ripe wine with dark berry notes accented by menthol and mocha. It offers a clean, pure shot of blackberry fruit flavor, the hint of smoke on the finish suggesting a good pairing with barbecued ribs.'

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(N0621-112) 07 TERRA D'ORO AMADOR SANGIOVESE  $15.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90: ‘Co-fermented with 15 percent barbera, this has spicy, tangy red berry flavors and ripe tomato-skin tannins. Tightly built, it will cut through pork sugo or lasagna.'

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(N0621-113) 07 SOBON ESTATE FIDDLETOWN ZINFANDEL  $19.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 91: ‘Grown at the Lubenko Vineyard from head-pruned vines planted in 1910, this is an intensely concentrated, bowl-you-over zin that manages to stay in balance. There's an iron-rich oil character that keeps it savory against the purple fruit, which will need time in bottle to grow more expressive. Scents of dark mushrooms, chili spice and leather all add to the complexity. Decant this several hours before dinner if you open it now, to serve with braised lamb.'

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(N0621-114) 08 CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE HORSE HEAVEN VINEYARD HORSE HEAVEN HILLS SAUVIGNON BLANC  $15.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine Spectator 90; Wine & Sprits 90 - TOP 100 VALUES: ‘A heady mix of ripe apple and lees scents, this satisfying white displays fresh and firm golden apple and pear flavors. It's balanced in its richness, with the weight for pork loin.'

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(N0621-115) 07 ANDRETTI NAPA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC  $19.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 93: ‘A full-bodied wine. This has tension to its structure, enough to balance the richness and transform it into earthy power. The initial scent of oak disappears into the peach and apricot flavors, the ripe fruit holding a hint of green to keep it fresh. Its complex fruit drives the finish, tight and focused in the end. This is a generous wine for roast chicken, and meaty enough to match roast veal. $31.'

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(N0621-116) 08 CLIFF LEDE NAPA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC  $23.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 92: ‘Green apple and green herb scents give this wine its cut. It's spicy and firm in th middle, with lovely juicy lime flavor. Delicious with bay scallops on the half shell or spicy grilled shrimp.'

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(N0621-117) 08 HALL NAPA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC  $19.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 91: ‘A flintiness emerges with air. Decant it to bring out the gooseberry and blood orange flavors, a firm and intriguing fruit character to match with grilled langoustines.'

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(N0621-118) 08 RUDD MOUNT VEEDER SAUVIGNON BLANC  $39.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 93: ‘A firm, luscious wine with compelling earthy character, a contrast of bright orange citrus notes and darker forest floor aspects. Oak builds the wine's textural weight without getting in the way of the fruit, rounding out the fruit-skin bitterness and setting up a match with boudin blanc. $45.'

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(N0621-119) 08 GIRARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY CHARDONNAY  $22.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90: ‘Delicate honeycrisp apple and melon rind flavors cool this wine down, while mild vanillin scents of oak warm it up. The cool fruit wins out in the finish. For grilled sea bass.'

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(N0621-120) 07 ALMA ROSA EL JABALI VINEYARD SANTA RITA HILLS CHARDONNAY  $31.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 93: ‘Richard and Thekla Sanford founded Alma Rosa in 2005, after 24 years at Sanford Winery. They based their new project on 100 acres of organically farmed vineyards. This chardonnay is a selection from vines planted in 1983, cold fermented without malolactic. Only 30 percent of it rests in new oak. The fruit comes through in citrusy flavors of pink grapefruit, orange and a hint of salted caramel. It's clean and firm, with the warm/cool zest of the Santa Rita Hills. A beautiful young chardonnay to chill for any fresh shellfish.'

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(N0621-121) 08 CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE COLUMBIA VALLEY GEWURZTRAMINER  $9.99
U.S. Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 87 - TOP 100 VALUES: ‘This is classic gewurz in its peach and litchi scents. The flavors are true-to-form and balanced. For a high-heat Indian curry.'

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(N0621-122) 07 CATENA ZAPATA ALTA MENDOZA CABERNET SAUVIGNON  $49.99
ARGENTINA Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 92: ‘Based on La Piramide Vineyard in Agrelo, this also includes fruit from other zones of Mendoza to create complex flavors that fan out into cherries, cassis and exotic spices. A firm structure frames its power, and promises a long life ahead. $55.'

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(N0621-123) 08 CARLOS BASSO DOS FINCAS VALLE DE UCO RED  $11.99
ARGENTINA Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 89 - TOP 100 VALUES: ‘Of cabernet (60 percent) and malbec that plays on the freshness of its red fruit. The wine's festive brightness persists through the end. For pasta with sausage.'

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(N0621-124) 08 CATENA ZAPATA MENDOZA MALBEC  $19.99
ARGENTINA Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 91: ‘Aromas of violets and juicy raspberries power past this wine's lighter scents of black pepper and cassis. Warm with alcohol, it's completely filled by the rich, generous fruit flavors that promise a good life in bottle. $25.'

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(N0621-125) 07 GOULART THE MARSHALL MENDOZA MALBEC  $25.99
ARGENTINA Newly Available 06/21
Parker 91; Wine & Spirits 91: ‘An homage to Marshall Goulart, the founder of this bodega, this selection of old-vine malbec comes from the Lunlunta zone of Lujan de Cuyo. The primary impression is smoothness, the elegance of its texture adorned with juicy flavors of blue fruits. A sophisticated malbec for quail.'

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(N0621-126) 08 CARLOS BASSO RESERVADO SAN CARLOS MALBEC  $17.99
ARGENTINA Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90: ‘A first taste reveals only the fruity side of this wine, ripe strawberry and raspberry flavors melded in a creamy texture. Meatier, more organic aromas emerge with air to give it seductive complexity.'

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(N0621-127) 09 TILIA MENDOZA MALBEC-SYRAH  $8.99
ARGENTINA Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 88 - BEST BUY: ‘From its aromas of ripe red raspberries to its soft, almost creamy texture, this is a wine with generosity and grace. It finishes clean and balanced. For roast turkey. $10.'

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(N0621-128) 09 ESTACION COLCHAGUA CABERNET SAUVIGNON  $7.99
CHILE Newly Available 06/21
Dark. Trying to go deep but too cabernet firm in youth to make it yet. Some signature black currant snap and beauty./ Robust. Packs a punch. Currants, woods, roots. Very young but attractive still, and very promising. 89+/100.

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(N0621-129) 09 LA PLAYA COLCHAGUA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON ROSE  $8.99
CHILE Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 87 - BEST BUY: ‘A fresh rose with flavors of sour cherries and a lightly spicy finish. For grilled salmon.'

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(N0621-130) 09 ESTACION COLCHAGUA CARMENERE  $7.99
CHILE Newly Available 06/21
Fresh, plush, deep fruit. The odd years have it again! Black fruit./ Solid, firm, polished, well balanced. Red fruits galore. Good, crisp fruit acidity. All around good carmenere. 90/100.

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(N0621-131) 08 SANTA RITA ESTATE MEDALLA REAL COLCHAGUA VALLEY CARMENERE  $19.99
CHILE Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90: ‘Notes of cherries, floral details and toasty scents of oak. This is a deeply flavored carmenere with great softness.'

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(N0621-132) 08 SANTA ALICIA RESERVA MAIPO VALLEY CARMENERE  $6.99
CHILE Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90 - TOP 100 VALUES: ‘Delicate on the surface while firmly tannic underneath, this wine delivers fresh fruit that gains nuance from herbal scents of tea leaves and tobacco. For beef empanadas. $9.'

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(N0621-133) 07 VALDIVIESO SAGRADA FAMILIA RESERVA CURICO VALLEY MALBEC  $17.99
CHILE Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90: ‘Full of blue fruit and nervous acidity despite the ripeness of the aromas, this has the grip and structure to develop for several years in bottle. Then open it with beef ribs.'

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(N0621-134) 09 VINA CASABLANCA NIMBUS ESTATE CASABLANCA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC  $12.99
CHILE Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 89 - BEST BUY: ‘With flavors of ripe tropical fruit moderated by penetrating acidity, the wine seems fresher than the fruit character would imply. The cream texture places it with gyoza.'

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(N0621-135) 09 BRANCOTT MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC  $11.99
NEW ZEALAND Newly Available 06/21
Wine Spectator 89 - BEST VALUE: ‘Bright and refreshing, with lime, pear and mineral flavors that keep singing on the lively finish. $13.'

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(N0621-136) 08 CROSSROADS MARLBOROUGH CHARDONNAY  $14.99
NEW ZEALAND Newly Available 06/21
Wine Spectator 90: ‘Plush in texture, this has lovely hints of tangerine and wet grass against pear and white peach flavors, lingering nicely. Now-2013. $17.'

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(N0621-137) 07 DE BORTOLI NOBLE ONE RIVERINA WHITE HALF BOTTLE  $32.99
AUSTRALIA Newly Available 06/21
Parker 94: ‘One of Australia's highest quality botrytized sweet white, Noble One began as the brainchild of Darren De Bortoli emerging from his love of Sauternes and awareness that the naturally humid conditions in the Riverina were regularly conducive to Botrytis cinerea or noble rot. The first vintage was 1982, sealing Noble One's reputation. Produced from 100% Semillon, around 85-90% of the wine is matured in French oak for about 12 months. The aromas of the 2007 are still very primary–lemon curd, acacia honey, jasmine, mandarin peel and cedar.. Very crisp, concentrated and intense on the palate with a great mid-palate adding to the layers of complexity. Fully sweet with a very long finish. Drink now for a fruitier style or this should develop wonderfully through 2022.'

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(N0621-138) 06 NALEDI STELLENBOSCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON  $29.99
SOUTH AFRICA Newly Available 06/21
Sweeter, lusher, fresher fruit than the Savanha cabernet.. Richer and more enticing. Lots of substance. Some oak but not overdone. Complex and deep. Plum, berries, flowers. Fine oak-cedar stuff. A good one. Worth the premium. 92+/100.

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(N0621-139) 06 SEJANA STELLENBOSCH MERLOT  $29.99
SOUTH AFRICA Newly Available 06/21
Also sweetly fruity. A little softer–no surprise. Raspberry as well as cherry. Also attractive and lightly oaky. Not quite as complex. Nice. 91+/100.

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(N0621-140) 09 COTES DE GASCOGNE COLOMBELLE, PLAIMONT  $8.99
FRANCE BORDEAUX Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 87 - BEST BUY: ‘A saline acidity sparks the fresh lemon and green melon flavors of this white, for prosciutto and melon.'

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(N0621-141) 09 MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE, DOMAINE DE LA PEPIERE  $14.99
FRANCE LOIRE Newly Available 06/21
Wine & Spirits 90 - TOP 100 VALUES: ‘Bold and extroverted, this has an unusually ripe fruitiness while remaining firmly encased in a brisk structure, strongly marked by pungent aromas of oyster shells and crushed stones.'

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(N0621-142) 08 SANCERRE LE MONTARLET, JOSEPH MELLOT  $22.99
FRANCE LOIRE Newly Available 06/21
Good and crisp. Some grapefruit and rind. Gooseberry. Tangy lemon./ Both plump and juicy. Lush fruit and mineral edge. Delightful. A good price and solid rendition. 91/100.

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(N0621-143) 08 POUILLY FUME LE TRONCSEC, JOSEPH MELLOT  $26.99
FRANCE LOIRE Newly Available 06/21
Softer, broader, riper fruited ,as Pouilly should be./ Some firm peach and peel. Ripe citrus. Accomplished. The best vintage in this series. Very attractive. 92/100.

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(N0621-144) 08 ALSACE PINOT BLANC RESERVE, FREY-SOHLER  $15.99
FRANCE ALSACE Newly Available 06/21
Quite the beauty. Lots of peach, some pear, apple. Quite feminine./ Yes, very silky, round, buxom. 91/100.

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(N0621-145) 08 BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY LES MURELLES, ROUX PERE  $15.99
FRANCE BURGUNDY Newly Available 06/21
Good Burgundy chardonnay expression. Elegant, lifted. Little or no oak. Doesn't need it./ Good body and texture. Freshness and crispness of 08. Apple-citrus. On the up and up. Was impressive in April; still is. Will gain even more personality over the coming months. 91+/100.

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(N0621-146) 07 COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES LES CHAMPAUVINS, DOMAINE GRAND VENEUR  $19.99
FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN Newly Available 06/21
Parker 91: ‘A serious effort that could easily be mistaken for a Chateauneuf du Pape. Sweet black cherry fruit, seaweed wrapper, licorice, pepper, and spice aromas are followed by a wine with a broad, savory mouthfeel, sweet tannin, and a long finish. It should drink well for 4-5 years.'

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(N0621-147) 07 VACQUEYRAS CUVEE FLOURETO, DOMAINE LES SANG DES CAILLOUX  $31.99
FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN Newly Available 06/21
Parker 92: ‘The brilliant 2007s may be the finest wines I have ever tasted from this estate. The 2007 Floureto boasts a dense purple color to the rim as well as an exceptional bouquet of creme de cassis, licorice, meat juices, smoke, soy, and bouquet garni. The complex aromatics are followed by a wine with outstanding density, a superb, full-bodied mouthfeel, and a deep, rich, complete finish. This beautiful wine should drink well for 7-8 years. $36.'

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(N0621-148) 09 TAVEL, CHATEAU DE TRINQUEVEDEL  $21.99
FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN Newly Available 06/21
Rich, bold, sweet, fruity, heady. Strawberry, cranberry, and other red core fruits./ Full, even powerful, though the alcohol was no more than most of the others. It's just that Tavel always has great presence–plenty of everything. The good, dry, stalwart style of the estate. Solid and assertive; even a trace of tannin. This really delivers, and will improve for a year in bottle. Tavel's one of the few roses I'd rather drink in year two than year one. Well liked by the group, though the Tavel style was a little powerful for some. Most agreed it had potential to improve in bottle. 92+/100.

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(N0621-149) 09 VAUCLUSE BLANC FRIANDE, DOMAINE DU VIEUX CHENE  $9.99
FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN Newly Available 06/21
Oh, my! This is riper and more open than the 08. Much fruitier, more expressive. This is going to be a fun vintage for whites as well as reds. Flowers and sweet citrus. Yellow berries, guava./ Yes, flowers and citrus; also white peach, kumquat, and citrus peel. A nice viscosity as well as refreshing fruit acidity. 90/100.

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(N0621-150) 09 COTES DE PROVENCE WHISPERING ANGEL ROSE, CHATEAU D'ESCLANS  $21.99
FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN Newly Available 06/21
Estate belongs to Alexis Lichine's son, Sacha.. Fresh, ethereal, precise. Flowers , raspberry, strawberry. Lovely Provence rose./ Discreet, pretty, enticing. Great acidity, balance. A beauty, really. And not too expensive for a top Provence rose. 92/100.

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