3. HOLIDAY NOTE FROM SERGIO 1
SINGLE BOTTLE GIFTS 4
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLE GIFTS 10
TWO BOTTLE WINE GIFTS 12
THREE BOTTLE GIFT BASKETS 18
SIX BOTTLE TASTING SAMPLERS 22
TASTING CASES 26
WINE CLUBS 30
LARGE FORMATS 32
GIFT CARDS 35
4. HOLIDAY NOTE
FROM SERGIO
The holiday season is a time for gratitude, a time for reflection, and
a time for celebration. As 2012 draws to a close, I have much to be
thankful for, and a lot of it comes from you, the IWM clients. I thank
you for inspiring me to discover new wines, for driving me to find new
ways to meet your needs, and for creating relationships built on peak
experiences, great company, and delicious wine and food.
A little more than two years have passed since my family and I moved
to Italy. That move has given me much to reflect on. I have traveled
all over Italy--and, indeed, a lot of Europe--searching for wine, forging
relationships with producers, and finding inspiration everywhere I
went. I’ve taken this inspiration back to IWM, and I’ve renovated the
showroom in our New York City location, changed the menu to reflect
regional Italian dishes rendered in seasonal food, and raised the bar
in our client service. Together with my team, IWM has worked hard to
improve our shipping and logistics department, revised and expanded
our eLetter offers, and drawn together to provide a higher level of
service. I’m proud of my team, and I’m delighted to serve you better.
But all of this work comes down to wine, and while good wine can
accompany a celebration, great wine deserves it. I choose wines with
different purposes in mind: some are festive; others are simply delicious;
still others bring people together in wonder and meditation; and all
are memories in a bottle, waiting to be shared. All of these purposes
drive me to find and to deliver the best wines to you, whether Italian
or global, whether by the bottle or the case, whether in-store, online or
through our wine clubs.
The wines you find in this guide are the wines I select each day for
Italian Wine Merchants clients. I offer wines that inspire me--it’s just
that simple. I hope you may find your own inspiration within this
Holiday 2012 gift guide, and if you’re having a hard time finding that
special gift, my staff can help you choose something unique for those
exceptional people in your life.
From my family to yours, I wish the very best to you and everyone you
love –
Buone Feste,
Sergio Esposito
6. SINGLE BOT
GIFT BOXES
Sparkling SPARKLING SUPER TUSCAN chianti
Prosecco FRANCIACORTA (2nd label) classico
GIFT BOX GIFT BOX GIFT BOX riserva
Italians don’t need Coming only From the hands of IWM’s gift boX
an excuse to open from Lombardia, favorite producers, these Chianti Classico
a bottle of bubbly, Franciacorta is Italy’s second-label Super may be Italy’s most
and you don’t need own only méthode Tuscans are absolutely popular wine--and
one to give it. A gift champenoise sparkler, first rate. These bottles for good reason.
of Prosecco is the and it’s a fine one. are crafted from the Chianti’s bouncy acidity
gift of pleasure; any Acidic and fresh, same vineyards and complements food like
day, every meal is a persistant with perlage, the same hands as the no other wine, and
celebration waiting and nicely mineral, this flagship wines, offering its happy disposition
to happen. Prosecco bubbly is Champagne all the quality with added warms you from within.
offers an anytime, through Italian eyes, accessibility. Easy- Go classic, go Chianti,
any reason gift to the and it’s a perfect drinking, finely made and and give Italy’s food-
flexible, fun-loving present for all bubbly delicious, these artisanal friendly best from the
people in your life. lovers. Large Wood bottles offer a gorgeous heart of Toscana.
Large Wood Treasure Treasure Box introduction to the Super- Only in the best years
Box Tuscan world. Single- is Riserva produced.
$44.99 bottle Gift Box Single-bottle Gift Box
$24.99
* Gift package contents subject to change without notice.
$44.95 $49.99
7. TTLE
SINGLE BOTTLE GIFT BOXES
These single-bottle wine gifts are accompanied by an antique-style wooden
chest that beautifully displays each wine. Each bottle is hand-selected by an
IWM Portfolio Manager, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions below.
biodynamic BAROLO AMARONE Brunello
gift boX GIFT BOX GIFT BOX GIFT BOX
Call them “orange” or “The king of wine and Amarone is a “big Since its birth in
call them “skin-contact,” the wine of kings,” red,” an intense the mid-nineteenth
these wines are unusual, Barolo in Italy is a powerhouse of a wine century, Brunello
thought provoking and traditional holiday whose hedonistic di Montalcino has
delicious. Made in gift, showing respect, density will leave become one of Italy’s
methods more stringent gratitude and love. It’s you breathless. A most collectable,
than merely organic, not too big a message great holiday wine most revered and
these are white wines for Barolo, the most of unbelievable most drunk wines. It’s
made like reds with ethereal of Italy’s wines. artistry, Amarone is age-worthy, complex
extended maceration Age-worthy, nuanced, the embodiment of and utterly delicious,
on the skin, making classic with notes of opulence and grace. drinking like a walk
for a deeply textured, rose petals, tar and Amarone is the perfect through a Tuscan
intensely flavored and earth, Barolo is a gift gift for those who live forest in fall. Perfect
altogether unexpected from the heart of a larger than life and for the traveler in your
wine.Single-bottle Gift wine-lover. Single-bottle twice as richly. life, Brunello is trip to
Box Gift Box Single-bottle Gift Box Toscana in a glass.
Single-bottle Gift Box
$49.99 $49.99 $54.99
$59.99
SINGLE BOTTLE GIFTS 4
8. SINGLE BOT
GIFT BOXES
barbaresco cult wine quintarelli SUPER TUSCAN
riserva GIFT BOX GIFT BOX GIFT BOX
GIFT BOX Italy’s iconoclastic The Master of the Veneto, When Italian tradition
Where Barolo is King, wine producers keep Giuseppe Quintarelli, met international grapes,
Barbaresco is Queen. it interesting. They do spent his life crafting a revolution was born in
Like Barolo, Barbaresco things their own way, mind-bendingly beautiful Toscana. Whether using
is mono-varietal grow grapes in unusual wine, and the world international grapes or
Nebbiolo and comes places, and unusual lost a treasure when he indigenous Sangiovese,
only from Piemonte. grapes in the usual passed away early in Super-Tuscan winemakers
But Barbaresco offers places. They make tiny 2012. There is no better changed the way the
a delicate, tender amounts of great wine, testament to a great world saw Italian wine.
take on Nebbiolo. It and their wines make winemaker than drinking The delicious fruit of
drinks earlier, and it’s fanatics out of wine- one of his ineffable winemakers refusing
easily enjoyable. Treat lovers. Let us choose creations, and this Cru to play by the rules, a
someone you care the perfect cult wine Baby Amarone represents Super-Tuscan wine is the
about to the beauty of for the person in your the very best that Italy- perfect gift for the rebel
Barbaresco and see life who likes to be -and you--can give. in your life.Single-bottle
their eyes light up with surprised, deliciously. Single-bottle Gift Box Gift Box
new love. Single-bottle Single-bottle Gift Box
Gift Box $94.99 $99.99
$84.99
$69.99
* Gift package contents subject to change without notice.
9. TTLE
SINGLE BOTTLE GIFT BOXES
These single-bottle wine gifts are accompanied by an antique-style wooden
chest that beautifully displays each wine. Each bottle is hand-selected by an
IWM Portfolio Manager, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions below.
antinori mascarello benchmark Gaja
super tuscan barolo brunello GIFT BOX
GIFT BOX GIFT BOX GIFT BOX Piemonte’s Angelo Gaja is
Piero Antinori believes Bartolo Mascarello is A benchmark vintage an iconoclastic winemaker
in making great the standard-bearer is one that embodies a who singularly remade
wines by using Italian for traditionally made, wine’s perfect typicity. Barbaresco into a world
traditions to shape artisanal Barolo. Now A benchmark Brunello sensation. This gift bottle
both international and run by Bartolo’s daughter shows that ineffable embodies why critics,
indigenous varietals, Marie Teresa, Mascarello sour cherry-and-earth connoisseurs and wine-
and he has a point. makes Barolo as it has Montalcino terroir lovers alike can’t ever get
Consistently the fastest- always done: from great captured in a wine that enough of Gaja’s velvety,
selling wine at IWM, grapes, blended across tempers power with sensuous, and complex
this Super Tuscan vineyards, in big botti. indisputable grace. Let creations. It’s the perfect
balances fruit with Rich, evocative, ageless, IWM choose a bottle of gift for wine-lovers who
herbs and minerality, a Bartolo Mascarello benchmark Brunello for know that sometimes
making a wine that’s a Barolo rewards those the wine-lover in your all you need is a single
delicious, finely made who appreciate timeless life who understands that name: Gaja. Single-bottle
evocation of Super- tradition--and great good is fine, but nothing Gift Box
Tuscan wines. Single- winemaking. beats the best. Single-
bottle Gift Box Single-bottle Gift Box bottle Gift Box $274.99
$99.99 $124.99 $174.99
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11. TION
IWM gives collectors an unparalleled service for managing, cellaring, and enjoying wine.
12. SINGLE INTERN
BOTTLE GIFT B
CAVA (ROSE) RIOJA vintage PATAGONIA
GIFT BOX GIFT BOX RIOJA old vine Pinot
The French have Some wines are GIFT BOX GIFT BOX
Champagne, Italians reserved, quiet, Tempranillo, Rioja’s This is best-selling wine
have Prosecco and meditative. Rioja is main grape, likes a from outside of Italy.
Spaniards have Cava. anything but. A gift for bit of aging. Rioja is a Argentina’s windswept
This bottle of Spanish lovers of spicy wine, powerful, spicy, heady Patagonia region is
bubbly holds all the Rioja is a deliriously wine that grabs you by home to some seriously
vitality, charm, and delicious wine with the lapel and doesn’t old pre-phylloxera Pinot
gusto of Spanish wines- a tangle of tastes. let go, but a little bit Noir vines. This bottle
-and all the celebration Lavender, cinnamon, of maturity mellows of Argentine Pinot Noir,
that all good sparklers black cherry, and a Rioja, deliciously. This grown biodynamically
innately have. A bottle sprinkling of spice vintage Rioja from an and crafted with
of Cava is a bottle of dance the flamenco iconic estate shows meticulous care by
cheer, and IWM gives in a Rioja wine. It’s a wine-lovers how a Sassicaia scion Piero
only the best. Large Spanish romance in little bit of age adds Incisa della Rocchetta,
Wood Treasure Box a bottle. Single-bottle grace to power, and will redefine Pinot
Gift Box elegance to raw Noir. Rich, elegant,
$34.99 energy.Single-bottle quintessentially Pinot--you
$44.99 Gift Box can’t go wrong. Single-
bottle Gift Box
$74.99
$59.99
* Gift package contents subject to change without notice.
13. NATIONAL
BOXES
BURGUNDY BURGUNDY CHAMPAGNE CHAMPAGNE
(RED) (WHITE) (rose) GIFT BOX
GIFT BOX GIFT BOX GIFT BOX IWM’s love for Grower
Not many wine It’s a bottle of wine Perhaps there is no Champagnes endures, and
retailers have access that’s crisp, clean, wine more cheery than this gift embodies exactly
to high-quality, value- nuanced, finessed and Rosé Champagne. why. Grower Champagne
conscious, artisanally just flat-out gorgeous. The pale roseate hue, is to Champagne as couture
made, Burgundy, but Let IWM choose a the crystalline bubbles is to fashion: fantastic high
we do. IWM has built perfectly kept, perfectly rising in a flute, the quality, intense flavor, a
an impressive Burgundy crafted white Burgundy effervescent kiss of gorgeous nose, and the kind
cellar of under-the-radar, from our selection of fine Champagne: of bubbles that dance across
as well as showstopper, artisanal producers for Rosé Champagne is a your tongue make these
Producers. Show the you to give the white delight for the senses. wines special. Give the gift of
Burghead in your life that wine-lover in your life. The quintessential class, cheer and celebration.
you have exceptionally Classic wines, like gift for those who Give Champagne. Large
good taste and let IWM pearls or cashmere, appreciate the fine Wood Treasure Box
select a Burgundy that’s never go out of style. things in life is a
bound to impress even Single-bottle Gift Box bottle of Rosé Grower ENTHUSIAST
the most discerning Champagne. Large $109.99
palate. Single-bottle Gift $69.99 Wood Treasure Box
Box COLLECTOR
$49.99 $249.99
$64.99 SINGLE INTERNATIONAL BOTTLE GIFTS 10
14.
15. TWO
BOTTLE
WINE
GIFTS
These two-bottle wine gifts are accompanied by an antique-style wooden
chest that beautifully displays each wine. Each bottle is hand-selected by an
IWM Portfolio Manager, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions below.
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16. Dinner for Two
Sometimes the best gift is the gift of simplicity. This
pair of easy-going, everyday-drinking wines, one
white and white red, embodies the Italian tenet of
la dolce vita--the sweet life. No grand gestures,
no overwhelming vintages, just two happy wines
to enjoy simply. It’s a gift that everyone can
appreciate.Two-bottle Wood Treasure Box
$44.99
Pronto
A present for the present, the Pronto box offers a
bottle of red, a bottle of white, perfect for whatever
kind of mood you’re in tonight. Two Italian classics-
-a Baby Amarone and a late harvest Pinot Grigio--
snuggle together, ready for a dinner at home, right
now. Two-bottle Wood Treasure Box
$64.99
Basket of Bubbles
French Brut Rose Champagne or Italian Prosecco:
could there be a more charming dilemma? This
basket offers the best of both bubbly worlds--a
traditional French Méthode Champenoise and a
classic Italian Prosecco. It’s the perfect solution for
those times when you can’t decide how you want to
celebrate. Small Woven-Wood Gift Basket
$89.99
* Gift package contents subject to change without notice.
17. The Killer B’s, Brunello + Barolo
It may very well be the perfect gift--the king of wines,
Barolo, and the little dark one, Brunello, together in one
basket. It’s the quintessential embodiment of indigenous
grapes, rare microclimates, artisanal craftsmanship
and wine masterpieces. You can’t give anything more
essentially Italian than this perfect pair.Two-bottle Wood
Treasure Box
$119.99
Cult campania duo
Under-the-radar Campania is the site of some
serious cult winemaking. This duo of gorgeous
cult wines exhibits how garagiste winemakers use
indigenous and international grapes to interpret
the wild, mineral-laden terroir of Campania. An
unexpected duo for the person who appreciates
the unusual, the bold, and the beautiful.
Two-bottle Wood Treasure Box
$159.99
an american in montalcino
When you’ve tamed Time Warner and controlled
Citibank, the next thing to do is to take over
Montalcino, and that’s what Dick Parsons did in
buying Il Palazzone. This pair of beautiful Brunello
embodies what can be done with hard work, a
great team, and the vision to pursue a dream.
Two-bottle Wood Treasure Box
$199.99
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19. The knowledge of knowing where
and how a wine has been stored.
IWM caters to the wine collector through our portfolio management services and strict wine selection guidelines.
20. THREE
BOTTLE
GIFT
BASKET
Each gift basket selection is accompanied by an antique-style woven-wood
basket, providing a beautiful presentation of your wine selections.
21. Tuscan Trio
Two’s company, and three’s a delicious crowd in this sampler from iconic Toscana. A Chianti,
a Baby Brunello (aka Rosso di Montalcino), and a Super Tuscan join forces to offer a
panoramic tasting of one of Italy’s most iconic wine regions. A delightful ménage à trois for
people who love the romance of Toscana. Large Woven-Wood Gift Basket
$119.99
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22. Hills of Piemonte SAMPLER
A Langhe Rosso, a Barbaresco and a Barolo share a basket--there’s no joke here, just three of the
very best wines from Piemonte. Sip a fun Langhe Rosso, partake in a stately Barbaresco and savor
the noble Barolo. It’s a trip to Piemonte tied with a bow and delivered to your favorite wine-lover.
Large Woven-Wood Gift Basket
$179.99
23. A Taste OF THE OLD World
When you want to give a friend of loved one the world, this basket offers the next best
thing: a tour around the globe with three old world wines. A decadent Barolo, a spicy-
aged Rioja, and an elegant Burgundy offer a delicious taste of global wines--all without
leaving the table. Large Woven-Wood Gift Basket
$224.99
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24. indigenous Celebration Pack (3 Whites, 3 REDS)
IWM founder Sergio Esposito founded his business on the premise that great wine
brings people together. Give this six-pack of wine--three indigenous whites and three
indigenous reds--to your favorite bon vivant and see how Italian wines can make a
special occasion turn extraordinary.
$134.99
Toscana Executive PACK
There’s no place like Toscana. Transport your favorite wine-lover to this storied
land with a perfectly chosen six-pack of Tuscan wines. Including Chianti Classico,
Super Tuscans, Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino, these wines bring
everything that’s grown under the Tuscan sun to anyone’s wine cellar.
$234.99
* Gift package contents subject to change without notice.
25. introduction to italy’s iconic wines
Brunello, Super Tuscans, Chianti Classico, Barbaresco and Amarone: this case of
six iconic Italian wines brings the best of Italian typicity to the table. Evocative and
delicious, representative and unique, delicious and expressive, these six bottles show
a range of Italy’s winemaking and the passion of its winemakers.
$349.99
Blue Chip Piemonte
Barolo, Barbaresco and other Piemonte beauties make this gift fit for a king--or a
queen. Help your best friend, favorite colleague or beloved relative drink like a
Piemontese with this selection of six fine wines--Barbaresco now, Barolo later, and the
remaining anytime. Just add truffles for an authentic Piemontese experience.
$599.99
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27. “Aged Wine” is more than a
maxim. It’s a way of living
gracefully.
“I offer wines that inspire me. It’s just that simple.” - Sergio Esposito
28. TASTING
CASES
A case of wine is a sure-fire way to ensure the recipient remembers you, and your gift, for a
long time. Choose between a selection for the novice or connoisseur on your list. Each case
includes 12 hand-selected wines, providing exposure to the wines of Italy and beyond through
a tailored tasting experience, or the means to expand an existing wine cellar.
* Gift package contents subject to change without notice.
29. G
Intro to Italy (6 Whites and 6 REDS)
You love Italian wine. Now you’re ready to make some converts. This case of six whites
and six reds will do just that. Evocative yet easy-going, representative yet unique, tasty
yet expressive of Italy, these twelve bottles will show a newbie why you love Italian wine
with a passion.
$265.00
iwm’s TASTE AROUND THE WORLD
Traveling broadens the mind, enhances the spirit and enlightens the heart. This global
tasting gift will transport you to Italy, Argentina, Spain and more--and without having to
pack a bag. Sip on wines from France’s regions of Champagne and Burgundy; and
estates like Italy’s Grattamacco and Quintarelli, Slovenia’s Movia, Lebanon’s Chateau
Musar, Spain’s La Rioja Alta and Argentina’s Bodega Chacra—and many others.
$840.00
La Collezione
A Connoisseur Collection
You know the gift you’d like to give yourself? This is it. Twelve unparalleled wines from
producers like Gaja, Quintarelli, Giacomo Conterno, Giacosa, Tua Rita and Tenuta
San Guido. Amarone, Barolos, Super Tuscans, Brunellos, Barbarescos and other iconic
Italian wines jam-pack this assortment. It’s breathtaking, it’s bold, it’s epic, and it’s an
unforgettable present.
$2949.99
31. NJOY
Whether you choose a wine
tasting for twenty in our Studio
Regionale or an intimate dinner
for two in our Vintage Room,
IWM offers an experience for
you. Educational or decadent,
public or private, business or
pleasure, IWM’s tastings make
your wine dreams a reality.
For more information call 212-473-2323 events@italianwinemerchants.com
32. WINE CLUB
Wine Club members are the real insiders of artisinal Italian wine and global gems. They
receive the first taste of the exciting new discoveries as well as many of the longtime
favorite wines of IWM founder, Sergio Esposito. There are 4 wine clubs offered – each
tailored to a different type of wine lover. For example, our Exploration club is focused
on wine drinkers who may just be starting out with Italian wines while connoisseurs or
seasoned collectors, whose cellars may contain only the top wines of Toscana and
Piemonte, are prime candidates for Sergio’s Cellar club.
Exploration
This club is a beginner’s guide to Italian wine regions and varieties. Each month,
Exploration club members receive a regular shipment of wines that are ready to drink
along with helpful “vocabulary building” information to enhance their understanding and
appreciation of Italian wine.
$99.00 monthly
Big Wines
This club offers its members a broad overview of some of the most powerful, opulent, dense
and sought-after, Italian wines. Big Wines members are already conversant in Italian
varieties and the country’s producers and are looking to broaden their knowledge with full-
bodied wines that are ready to enjoy but also fully capable of improving with age.
$149.00 monthly
Global artisans
There’s so much good wine in the world. This Club helps you indulge your good taste—
and your need to enjoy those worldly wines right away. Each month, you’ll find specially
selected wines from regions like Bordeaux, Burgundy, Montalcino, Rioja, Piemonte,
Patagonia, Cornas and more. Travel the world of wine without ever leaving your cellar,
and rest assured that each bottle has the global style, artisanal quality and impeccable
provenance that you’ve come to expect from IWM.
$199.00 monthly
Sergio’s Cellar
Members of this club have already made a serious commitment to Italian wine. They will
receive wines that are some of the most acclaimed and sought-after labels in the market
today as well as the personal service of an IWM Wine Portfolio Manager to advise on
buying and cellaring their wines.
$279.00 monthly
33. BS Everyday Benefits
All wines tasted and hand-selected by IWM founder Sergio Esposito
Wine Booklet with professional tasting notes and cuisine pairings
10% discount off re-orders of wine club selections (no minimum required)
Reserved allocations of high profile wines
The Wine Clubs
Each club level receives three wines per month. Subscription prices do
not include tax or shipping, where applicable.
SPECIAL WINE CLUB OFFER
IWM’s customizable wine clubs are always the perfect gift, but with
special pricing, our clubs make your holiday gift giving even easier.
10% off any 10 wine clubs
15% off any 20 wine clubs
25% off any 30 wine clubs
30% off any 50 wine clubs
WINE CLUBS 30
34. LARGE
FORMATS
Magnum, Jeroboam, Methuselah, Balthazar
The single, universal truth of wine investment can be expressed in three words: Bigger
is better. A wine in a large format bottle will always age more gracefully than one in
a regular 750ml bottle (the smaller the ratio of air to wine, the slower its evolution.) Of
course, there are more good reasons to buy in big sizes this holiday season: it’s simply more
fun and makes sense when entertaining a larger group of people. Wine in a magnum, or
larger size, is as suitable for sharing as it is for cellaring.
36. TASTE
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
prepared by Chef Kevin Sippel.
IWM provides personalized
cuisine for intimate gatherings
or large corporate functions.
Italian Wine Merchants offers some of New York City’s finest wine tasting experiences in our “Studio del Gusto”
37. E
Studio del Gusto is available for 20-125 people for private events.
For more information call 212-473-2323 events@italianwinemerchants.com
38. GIFT
CARDS
Sometimes it’s impossible to know if your friends, family
members, or business associate favors Barolo over
Brunello, Valpolicella over Vernaccia or would actually
rather have bottles of Prosecco instead. That’s the
beauty of the IWM gift card. It shows you care enough
to let your recipients choose for themselves from our
extensive portfolio of wines, accessories and gift books.
Presented in an attractive display package, IWM gift
cards are available in $25.00 increments.
Purchase online at italianwinemerchants.com or call
(212) 473-2323
39. How to Order
Call 212-473-2323,
Weekdays 10-7 and Saturdays 11-7 (EST)
Shop online 24 hrs/day at italianwinemerchants.com
E-mail your Wine Portfolio Manager
store@italianwinemerchants.com
Visit our New York City store at
108 East 16th Street, New York, NY 10003
Shipping:
Complimentary shipping available in New York State for all orders above $99.00
(FedEx Ground Service only).
While Supplies Last:
All featured gift items subject to availability.
The law requires that purchasers of alcoholic beverages be at least
21 years of age. You may not order products containing alcohol
unless you are at least 21 years old. You may not order products
containing alcohol as gifts for anyone who is under 21 years old.
By ordering products, you are legally confirming that you are 21
years of age or older.
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