(2005) In case you hadn't noticed, Prosecco, the sparkling wine (and grape name) of the north east of Italy is currently flavour of the month, with sales growing fast and the wines appearing on fashionable wine lists up and down the country. This example from Treviso-based Alessandro de Stefani has a fresh and appealing nose, where little hints of oatmeal and bread dough mingle with crisp pear and green apple. On the palate the mousse is lively and mouthfilling, and there is a nice tension between off-dry, very ripe grape and peach fruit and a fine cut of citrus acidity. Excellent party wine.