Carlos Lucas is the man behind a portfolio of quality wines from across Portugal, including the Douro and the region closest to his heart – the Dão. A pioneer of modern-style Portuguese wines and a talented winemaker with nearly 30 years of experience, he has replanted the vineyards at Quinta do Ribeiro Santo where his Dão wines are created from the area’s thin granitic soils. His commitment to the region was affirmed when he acquired Quinta de Santa Maria in Cabanas de Viriato, a 10ha plot of old vines planted with Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrochiero and Jaen. The vineyards are worked using an integrated crop management system, with the grapes harvested by hand in small boxes and the carefully selected to preserve their varietal expression. Carlos’s other projects take him across the country and with his latest addition, ‘A River Runs Through It’ from the Douro, we can see his immeasurable talent on display once again.