Spinifex Taureau 2008 received 94 points from leading Australian wine writer James Halliday and was also declared an Outstanding Value Wine in his 2011 Australian Wine Companion. Of the Spinifex Taureau 2008 he said “Good bright colour; a fragrant bouquet with the Spinifex stamp all over it, the texture silky and fine, the fruit flavours in a seamless whole ranging from light red to dark black, tannins playing a wholly positive role. Tempranillo/Graciano/Carignan/Cabernet Sauvignon. 94 Points. Rated: Outstanding Value Wine.”