The name of the Estate originates from the dialectal term "Scurtarola", used to indicate a short-cut; while the small road that, through Candia’s vineyards, joins Massa’s suburbs with Carrara town was, and still is, known as “viottolo della scurtarola” (scurtarola’s path).

an excellent production area for Candia dei Colli Apuani,white and red wines obtained exclusively with native cultivars.

The Estate, among terraces hold by dry-stone walls, is located on the top of Gioiello Hill, belonging to the Candia Hills territory, an area covered by pine woods, heather, juniper and myrtle. The vine cultivated here, deepening its roots among the sandstone and clay layers, are able to extract, besides the water they need to carry on the photosynthesis, a great quantity of minerals, that are then translated in the wines’ refined taste and unmistakable bouquets.

With these selected grapes are produced Candia wines, through a meticulous attention to the centuries old wine making processes. Podere Scurtarola utilizes only grapes grown on its own vineyards. Besides wine, the Estate produces Acacia and Chestnut honey, Olive Oil, Grappa and Spumante.