Dark ruby color. Moderate legs. Cherry, blackberry, and blueberry on the nose. Light to medium mouth feel. Cherry, blueberry, spice, and vanilla on the palate. Medium, spicy finish Nice bottle.
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Just as great as the 2014. Dark, rich, fruity after it is given an hour or two of breathing when it really opens up and softens. Still needs an hour of breathing on day two, but ends up about like day one.
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Lots of berry fruits with this wine after 2hr decant. Great fruity nose and very smooth finish where I don't get much tannins or acidity. Enjoyed with pizza but would be very good on its own as well.
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Big, plump, and chewy, with a mouthful of cherries, oak, and jammy extraction. This isn't a style of wine that I particularly enjoy but I keep buying it hoping I'll like it.
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Lots of alcohol and fruit forward. This was really hot. After day 2 and 3, it definitely softened up a bit. Enjoyable to drink but not sure at $27 with tax it costs. Think the Prisoner name inflates the price a bit. It’s a better value than the Prisoner wine at $45 or so.
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Lots of oak, jammy sweet, boozy at 15.5% alcohol. Heavy mouthfeel. Much better Zins are available at lower prices like Bedrock Old Vine for $19. Pass on this one. $22 at Costco.
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Deep ruby, almost black in the glass. Big, ripe & sweet nose showing rather good complexity - blueberry, blackberry, sweet cherry pie, bourbon and cuban cigar. Full-bodied, tastes like a whisky more than a wine, but structurally delivers if you're looking for something more "serious". Not much depth though.
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This wine has a real spice box nose and flavors. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of cardomom are very forefront of aromas. The wine is tasty, medium bodied and smooth on the tongue. Was listed under Syrah blends but definitely Zinfandel is main component. Enjoyable, I would order a again. Tasted at club in Naples. Orin Swift wine.
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Zinfandels (6) + 1 shared Zin (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 85% Zin, the other 15% being a blend of P.S. & Sirah, some which "features" frt from Dry Creek (Grist & Taylor Vyds), Lodi (Pilgrim Vyd), & Amador (Aparicio Vyd); Aged in "a combination of FR & AM oak barrels (25% new)";
N: RIPE, poss jammy, blkberries
P: LM body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt/swtness as it works its way into the LONG, balanced finish with a pleasantness to the FEW, unoffensively firming, dusty tannins. For now & through '22. 15.5% ABV; My VG+ in a CLEARLY flirting with R.S. style. 91 pts & "Very highly rec" CA Grapevine (7/1/19) & 90 WE (Gordon, 8/1/19) @ $32. [Check with this vendor if interested in their very COMPETITIVE price.]
Note: Also tasted on 1/19, 5/25, & 8/31/19
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The wine looks inky colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like cherry, plum, prune, black currant (cassis), stoniness and alcohol/hot. It tastes like blueberry, prune, apple, cherry, petrol, mushroom, espresso, petrol and alcohol/hot. The body is full. The wine has juicy texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has high acidity.
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N: RIPE, dk frts (plums, poss blkberries?) with notes of smoke; Intensity lurking?
P: Med, poss LM, body; RNDISH entry with nice, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt/SWTNESS as it evolves into a LONG finish with a distinct SWTNESS to the unoffensive, but DUSTY tannins. DESERVES/needs through '20, then drinking through '23? At least REASONABLY done for the flirting with R.S. style. 15.5% ABV; My VG+/EXC-. [This vendor's $23.95 now puts it @ the TOP of the 2nd quartile of wine-searcher's MASSIVE # of postings.]
Note: Also tasted 1/19 & 5/25/19
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At least it tastes like a Zin, over extracted, under engineered wine at its best. Let s make it 16% abv, and see if anyone notices.. I want to enjoy wine, not get hammered. Junk wine.
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Zinfandels (6) + 1 shared Zin (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 85% Zin, the other 15% being a blend of P.S. & Sirah, some which "features" frt from Dry Creek (Grist & Taylor Vyds), Lodi (Pilgrim Vyd), & Amador (Aparicio Vyd); Aged in "a combination of FR & AM oak barrels (25% new)";
N: RIPE, poss jammy, with a smokey component
P: Med body; Rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which loses ALL its snap by the LONG, tangy/swt finish to the scant dusty tannins. For now & through '21, poss '22? 15.5% ABV; My VG+. [This vendor's $23.95 now puts it in the top 20% of wine-searcher's MASSIVE # of postings.]
One of my favorite wines. Light fruit, strawberry, flowery aroma. Dark fruit, grape, brown sugar, medium tannins, smooth well balanced taste. Medium tannins. Love it!
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Deep purple, syrupy @15.5% abv. Medium(+) aromas of cassis, blackberry jam, smoked ribs, autumn forest floor, tar. Off-dry, almost medium sweet, medium(-) acidity, low tannin, high alcohol and full body. Bold palate of blackberry gums, black cherry, pepper in the back. Jammy, concentrated and amorphous. Aromas get ahead of the palate. Good length, sweet port-like finish. No discernible subtlety.
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P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt (suspect threshold R.S.), acidity ATTEMPTING to balance as it transitions into a LONG, slightly tangy finish with a distinct swtness to the dusty tannins. Certainly approachable now, this DESERVES through '19, then drinking for 3 yrs more? At least REASONABLY done for the drink now, threshold R.S. style (& less costly than others who share that mantra). My VG+/EXC-, the higher arguably for the QPR (specific to this style) of this vendor's $23.95, which puts it in the top 15% of wine-searcher's postings.
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2/19/2024 - Troche80 Likes this wine:
Not bad for a zin
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2/7/2024 - Doctor Vyd Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bright deep color fruity nose nice sharp Zin Strong smooth finish
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5/26/2022 - Widen Winery wrote:
T-Bone-Steak, Lammracks, Wagyuburger, Spareribs und Filet Mignon. Toll auch zu reifem Käse und Schmorgerichten.
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11/24/2021 - KaupCava Likes this wine: 90 Points
Clean berry fruit nose
Blueberry brambleberry and vanilla oak
Nice fruit and balance
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11/3/2021 - chapleff Likes this wine: 90 Points
BUY
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11/2/2021 - Coswinetaster Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark ruby color. Moderate legs. Cherry, blackberry, and blueberry on the nose. Light to medium mouth feel. Cherry, blueberry, spice, and vanilla on the palate. Medium, spicy finish Nice bottle.
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10/31/2021 - chapleff Likes this wine: 89 Points
Better
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10/30/2021 - jgerson wrote:
Steve & Kat
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9/5/2021 - fbrack wrote: 90 Points
Aging beautifully. Everyone at the table loved it. Smooth and delicious.
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5/5/2021 - junetoaugust Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Tastes probably as you would expect, but the processed finish and aftertaste are tough to get past.
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3/18/2021 - Orange Tsian wrote: 88 Points
果味黑，有些蓝莓酱，颜色比较深，但质地不重，带点橄榄的青和梗味，带有些许黑巧克力，桶味也比较讨喜。入口相当甜，丹宁不是很熟，果味黑，带点黑果酱味和各种香料，带青梗味。88/100
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11/27/2020 - CappyD Likes this wine: 90 Points
Just as great as the 2014. Dark, rich, fruity after it is given an hour or two of breathing when it really opens up and softens. Still needs an hour of breathing on day two, but ends up about like day one.
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10/30/2020 - DbertCellar wrote: 89 Points
After it open, very fruity and full. Typical sin.
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10/3/2020 - Wine Lover 1964 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lots of berry fruits with this wine after 2hr decant. Great fruity nose and very smooth finish where I don't get much tannins or acidity. Enjoyed with pizza but would be very good on its own as well.
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9/12/2020 - MS86 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Vivino 4.2 is spot on. Really big Zin with a stunning, minimalist bottle!
Huge, fruit forward nose of blackberry, black cherry, stewed plum, tobacco, baking spice and chocolate.
In the mouth this is perhaps the most tannic wine I've ever tasted with throat-burning 15.5% alcohol.
Flavours match the nose with black and stewed fruit, smoke, jam, tobacco and loads of dark chocolate.
The dark chocolate finish lasts for ages and ages.
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6/26/2020 - Baron Slick wrote: 87 Points
Big, plump, and chewy, with a mouthful of cherries, oak, and jammy extraction. This isn't a style of wine that I particularly enjoy but I keep buying it hoping I'll like it.
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5/3/2020 - Coco62 Likes this wine: 85 Points
Very smooth but could use a bit more time
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4/5/2020 - JB12 wrote: 90 Points
Decent zin that is drinking well. Very fruity and complex.
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3/27/2020 - To86 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Big, fruity, juicy, zin.
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3/14/2020 - lovemycab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lots of alcohol and fruit forward. This was really hot. After day 2 and 3, it definitely softened up a bit. Enjoyable to drink but not sure at $27 with tax it costs. Think the Prisoner name inflates the price a bit. It’s a better value than the Prisoner wine at $45 or so.
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2/12/2020 - Mootsie Does not like this wine: 83 Points
Lots of oak, jammy sweet, boozy at 15.5% alcohol. Heavy mouthfeel. Much better Zins are available at lower prices like Bedrock Old Vine for $19. Pass on this one. $22 at Costco.
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2/8/2020 - The Forts wrote: 75 Points
zinfendale blend
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1/17/2020 - grapenomad wrote: 88 Points
Deep ruby, almost black in the glass. Big, ripe & sweet nose showing rather good complexity - blueberry, blackberry, sweet cherry pie, bourbon and cuban cigar. Full-bodied, tastes like a whisky more than a wine, but structurally delivers if you're looking for something more "serious". Not much depth though.
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1/2/2020 - rhg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Smell:
Cinnamon.
Taste:
Cinnamon. Strawberry. Vanilla.
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1/2/2020 - kchawks Likes this wine:
Full bodied red
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12/25/2019 - Northcraft Likes this wine: 85 Points
Well rounded wine. Nice tannins.
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12/20/2019 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 89 Points
Big and bold and a tad tawdry, but the lots of berries and oak and spice you want on a cold winter night.
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12/20/2019 - rhg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Smell: Hint of blackberry Vanilla.
Taste: spices. cinnamon. cardamon.
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12/19/2019 - abbrown1000 Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Burnt spices, overly sweet and oaky...not my style of Zin. There are far better options at this price point.
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12/17/2019 - Deelirious wrote:
Sweet enough to be a desert wine. Did I get a defective bottle?
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12/4/2019 - jakob.krummenacher@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
Great zin
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11/30/2019 - wine-enthusiast Likes this wine: 88 Points
This wine has a real spice box nose and flavors. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of cardomom are very forefront of aromas. The wine is tasty, medium bodied and smooth on the tongue. Was listed under Syrah blends but definitely Zinfandel is main component. Enjoyable, I would order a again. Tasted at club in Naples. Orin Swift wine.
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11/28/2019 - sdr Does not like this wine:
Truly awful, very sweet, no character, borderline undrinkable.
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11/16/2019 - CFroggenhall Likes this wine: 86 Points
Restrained black fruit on the nose, but wild and brambly on the palate!
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11/9/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Zinfandels (6) + 1 shared Zin (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 85% Zin, the other 15% being a blend of P.S. & Sirah, some which "features" frt from Dry Creek (Grist & Taylor Vyds), Lodi (Pilgrim Vyd), & Amador (Aparicio Vyd); Aged in "a combination of FR & AM oak barrels (25% new)";
N: RIPE, poss jammy, blkberries
P: LM body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt/swtness as it works its way into the LONG, balanced finish with a pleasantness to the FEW, unoffensively firming, dusty tannins. For now & through '22. 15.5% ABV; My VG+ in a CLEARLY flirting with R.S. style. 91 pts & "Very highly rec" CA Grapevine (7/1/19) & 90 WE (Gordon, 8/1/19) @ $32. [Check with this vendor if interested in their very COMPETITIVE price.]
Note: Also tasted on 1/19, 5/25, & 8/31/19
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11/9/2019 - BHRH wrote: 88 Points
very brambly zin nose. extremely sweet fruit with a somewhat hollow mid-palate. super sweet finish. just too rich and sweet for my liking
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11/8/2019 - DorisES Likes this wine: 90 Points
The wine looks inky colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like cherry, plum, prune, black currant (cassis), stoniness and alcohol/hot. It tastes like blueberry, prune, apple, cherry, petrol, mushroom, espresso, petrol and alcohol/hot. The body is full. The wine has juicy texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has high acidity.
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10/24/2019 - Cameldeej Likes this wine: 81 Points
Smoked/oakey. Cherry/Dark fruit and peppercorns yet light. Alas unremarkable.
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10/6/2019 - kletus71 wrote: 89 Points
Fruit forward. Smooth.
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9/27/2019 - Euell Gophar wrote: flawed
Awful tasting. White flecks in the wine.
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8/31/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 08/30/19 + 5 Shared Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 85% Zin, the other 15% being a blend of P.S. & Sirah, some which "features" frt from Dry Creek (Grist & Taylor Vyds), Lodi (Pilgrim Vyd), & Amador (Aparicio Vyd); Aged in "a combination of FR & AM oak barrels (25% new)";
N: RIPE, dk frts (plums, poss blkberries?) with notes of smoke; Intensity lurking?
P: Med, poss LM, body; RNDISH entry with nice, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt/SWTNESS as it evolves into a LONG finish with a distinct SWTNESS to the unoffensive, but DUSTY tannins. DESERVES/needs through '20, then drinking through '23? At least REASONABLY done for the flirting with R.S. style. 15.5% ABV; My VG+/EXC-. [This vendor's $23.95 now puts it @ the TOP of the 2nd quartile of wine-searcher's MASSIVE # of postings.]
Note: Also tasted 1/19 & 5/25/19
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8/9/2019 - Johnny059qn Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good. Not overly fruity. Dark and smooth.
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8/1/2019 - kuese wrote: 90 Points
So drinkable!! Nice
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7/28/2019 - wino121 wrote: 86 Points
At least it tastes like a Zin, over extracted, under engineered wine at its best.
Let s make it 16% abv, and see if anyone notices..
I want to enjoy wine, not get hammered.
Junk wine.
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6/15/2019 - ChipP68 Likes this wine: 84 Points
Deep purple full of fruit forward not overly complicated, smooth finish slight white pepper finish.
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5/25/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Zinfandels (6) + 1 shared Zin (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 85% Zin, the other 15% being a blend of P.S. & Sirah, some which "features" frt from Dry Creek (Grist & Taylor Vyds), Lodi (Pilgrim Vyd), & Amador (Aparicio Vyd); Aged in "a combination of FR & AM oak barrels (25% new)";
N: RIPE, poss jammy, with a smokey component
P: Med body; Rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which loses ALL its snap by the LONG, tangy/swt finish to the scant dusty tannins. For now & through '21, poss '22? 15.5% ABV; My VG+. [This vendor's $23.95 now puts it in the top 20% of wine-searcher's MASSIVE # of postings.]
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3/4/2019 - drunkguy82 Likes this wine: 91 Points
One of my favorite wines. Light fruit, strawberry, flowery aroma. Dark fruit, grape, brown sugar, medium tannins, smooth well balanced taste. Medium tannins. Love it!
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3/1/2019 - DylanReeves Likes this wine: 91 Points
Excellent. Good value. Lots of bite in those flavors of blueberry jam and cayenne. Very bold and spicy.
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2/21/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Alott of big sweet fruit.
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2/7/2019 - MJDWMD Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great with bold flavored foods. Smooth, lush
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1/29/2019 - Barolo Raymond wrote: 89 Points
Deep purple, syrupy @15.5% abv. Medium(+) aromas of cassis, blackberry jam, smoked ribs, autumn forest floor, tar. Off-dry, almost medium sweet, medium(-) acidity, low tannin, high alcohol and full body. Bold palate of blackberry gums, black cherry, pepper in the back. Jammy, concentrated and amorphous. Aromas get ahead of the palate. Good length, sweet port-like finish. No discernible subtlety.
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1/19/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 4 *shared* bottles] from 01/18/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 85% Zin, the other 15% being a blend of P.S. & Sirah, some which "features" frt from Dry Creek (Grist & Taylor Vyds), Lodi (Pilgrim Vyd), and Amador (Aparicio Vyd); Aged in "a combination of FR & AM oak barrels (25% new)";
N: RIPE, JAMMY berries, poss prunes?
P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt (suspect threshold R.S.), acidity ATTEMPTING to balance as it transitions into a LONG, slightly tangy finish with a distinct swtness to the dusty tannins. Certainly approachable now, this DESERVES through '19, then drinking for 3 yrs more? At least REASONABLY done for the drink now, threshold R.S. style (& less costly than others who share that mantra). My VG+/EXC-, the higher arguably for the QPR (specific to this style) of this vendor's $23.95, which puts it in the top 15% of wine-searcher's postings.
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