Nutrients Information For A Glass Of Pinot Gris

Pinot gris, or pinot grigio, is a wine-producing grape related to the pinot noir grape. A genetic mutation lightens the color of the grapes from the dark purple associated with pinot noir to a range of colors from light pink to blue-grey. The resulting wine ranges from the pale, light yellow tones of white wine to orange.

Total Calories

The total calorie count in a 5 fl. oz. serving of pinot gris is 122 calories. Pinot gris wine does not contain a measurable amount of fat. Instead, the calories come from alcohol, carbohydrates and protein.

Alcohol

Each 5 fl oz. serving of pinot gris wine contains 15.7 g of alcohol, which is the main source of the total calorie count. Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram, contributing nearly 110 calories for each serving of wine.

Carbohydrate

Only 3.03 g of carbohydrate remain from the original sugars present in the juice of the pinot gris grapes before it was fermented to make wine. Because each gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories, there are 12 calories from carbohydrates in each glass of pinot gris wine.

Protein

A tiny amount of protein also remains in the final wine product. Like carbohydrates, each gram of protein contains 4 calories. The calorie contribution of protein is still less than 1 because each 5 fl. oz. glass of pinot gris contains only 0.1 g of protein.

Antioxidants

Although red wine gets the most attention for its health-promoting antioxidants, pinot gris grapes also contain antioxidants. Although work has been done to study the antioxidant activity of the byproducts of making pinot gris wine, the level of antioxidants in the wine itself is not clear. Because antioxidants are associated with darker pigments, red wine almost certainly contains higher levels of antioxidants, but some may also be present in pinot gris. The study of antioxidant foods and beverages is ongoing. Otherwise, pinot gris wine is not a significant source of vitamins or minerals.